Symbiotic

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Symbiotic is a modular shared security protocol and a permissionless restaking platform built for the next wave of DeFi, blockchain networks, and decentralized infrastructure. It works as a universal staking framework that turns staked assets into a flexible marketplace for economic security. Symbiotic lets networks launch and grow their own sovereign ecosystems without needing to build or manage validator infrastructure. It works as a coordination layer where developers, protocols, and institutions can access shared security, define their own staking logic, and scale smoothly across different blockchain environments. Key Features of Symbiotic: • Connects easily with both new and existing blockchain systems. • Supports multiple ERC-20 tokens and other assets for flexible staking. • Staked assets can be reused across networks to improve yield and efficiency. • Each network sets its own reward, penalty, and slashing rules. • Works with Layer 1, Layer 2, rollups, bridges, oracles, and AI networks. • Connects stakers, operators, and networks for easier validator access. Symbiotic Milestones: Year Achievements 2024 $5.8M Seed Launch Symbiotic came out of stealth as the first major “permissionless restaking" competitor to EigenLayer. It opened up a system where any ERC-20 token can be used for network security. 2025 Mainnet Core Deployment The protocol shifted from testnets to the Ethereum mainnet. It moved beyond a points-earning deposit model and became a live shared security layer, now working with real slashing and operator delegation.

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