The Truth About Restaking Yields That No One's Talking About with Anthony Sassano
March 11, 2025
Restaking is no longer just an experiment—it’s becoming the backbone of Ethereum’s shared security. In this episode of Restaked: The Restaking Podcast, Abi and Killan sits down with Anthony Sassano, a legendary ETH solo staker and one of the Ethereum community’s most respected voices. Together they cut through the noise, diving into why restaking is the battleground for DeFi’s next evolution, how TradFi is accelerating this shift, and why sustainable yields are still up for grabs for those who move smart and early. If you’re serious about DeFi and staking, and want to understand where Ethereum’s economic security is heading—this is the episode you can’t miss.
Ethereum’s future isn’t just about scaling—it’s about securing the next generation of DeFi applications, bridges, and oracles. Restaking sits at the center of that revolution.
In this episode of Restaked: The Restaking Podcast, host Kieran is joined by Anthony Sassano—long-term ETH staker, operator, and host of The Daily Gwei—to explore how restaking is transforming Ethereum into the settlement layer for the world.
Topics we unpack:
- The Bybit hack: What it reveals about DeFi security and censorship risks
- TradFi’s stealth takeover: How institutional players are moving in quietly, and why they’re bullish on Ethereum
- Restaking reality check: Why only a handful of AVSs will deliver sustainable yields—and where the real value will flow
- The Ethereum Foundation: How it’s evolving to meet the needs of a multi-chain, restaked future
- The Layer 1 wars: Why alternative L1s will struggle as Ethereum’s L2s and restaking infrastructure mature
- Moving beyond speculation: What it will take to onboard billions into crypto—and why DeFi’s next chapter is being written now
Anthony Sassano is a leading voice in the Ethereum ecosystem—a long-term solo staker, ETH pool operator, and host of The Daily Gwei, where he delivers technical insights on Ethereum’s development. Known for his deep understanding of staking, protocol infrastructure, and institutional adoption, Anthony brings a balanced, authoritative perspective on Ethereum’s long-term trajectory. In this episode, he unpacks the Bybit hack, the evolution of restaking, and why institutions are doubling down on Ethereum’s future.
Tune in for a comprehensive analysis of where smart money is heading and why the fundamentals of Ethereum continue to strengthen despite market volatility.