Renzo

What Renzo is (high level)

Renzo is a liquid restaking protocol. In plain English, liquid restaking tries to give you a tokenized position that represents restaked ETH exposure, so you can hold or use a token instead of managing multiple underlying steps yourself.

Liquid restaking can be useful, but it also adds layers. You are no longer only taking “Ethereum staking risk”; you are taking protocol, contract, and integration risk too.

If you want the category overview first, read: Restaking points programs: common mechanics + risks.

Why Renzo shows up in points farming

Liquid restaking protocols became a major driver of points campaigns because they sit between:

• ETH holders;
• restaking infrastructure;
• and, sometimes, downstream incentive programs.

Points programs in this area often reward early participation, specific deposit routes, integrations, or holding positions over time (snapshots). Scoring rules can be unclear. If the scoring details aren’t published, treat them as unknown and plan around risk, not points.

What we track for Renzo on DeFi Farmer

This page is built to help you verify and triage fast:

• the programs we track for Renzo and their timelines;
• official sources and link-outs;
• editorial notes when something is unclear or changed recently.

The goal is not to convince you to deposit. The goal is to keep you from making avoidable mistakes while you evaluate campaigns.

The risks that matter for liquid restaking tokens

Liquid restaking adds risk surfaces beyond “plain ETH”:

• Smart contract risk: multiple contracts and integrations.
• Restaking-specific risk: additional services and slashing/penalty conditions can exist depending on how restaking is structured.
• Token wrapper risk: what you hold might be a wrapper token, vault share, or derivative; each layer can add liquidity and exit constraints.
• Bridging and chain risk: if you move assets across chains, you add bridge risk and operational complexity.

If you are touching multiple chains, compare routes and fees before you do anything irreversible: Bridge fee comparison and the tool: Bridge optimizer.

What to verify before you assume your actions “count”

Restaking-related incentives often have rules that only show up in official docs or in-app UI:

• Which token counts (base token vs wrapper vs vault share).
• Which route counts (direct deposit vs partner integrations).
• Whether there are holding-period rules (snapshots, minimum time, season cutoffs).
• Whether certain chains are excluded (some programs are Ethereum-only even when wrappers exist elsewhere).

If you can’t verify a rule from official sources, treat it as unknown and avoid optimizing around rumors.

A safer workflow for evaluating Renzo-related incentives

1. Use official links only. Start from this page’s Sources section.
2. Verify the asset and wrapper. Don’t assume two tickers represent the same exposure.
3. Keep approvals tight. Many losses happen from approvals, not “market risk.” See: Token approvals and Permit2.
4. Expect timeline shifts. Campaigns can extend, end early, or change scoring. Keep records. See: Points program timelines and snapshots.
5. Have an exit plan. Points are not guaranteed; your ability to exit matters more. See: Points farming exit plan.

If you’re evaluating a campaign claim from social media, use a fast triage process before you click anything: How to triage protocol sources. It’s common to see “bonus multipliers” that are either outdated or never official.

FAQ (Renzo + points)

Do Renzo points guarantee a token payout?

No. Points programs can change and may never convert into tokens. Treat points as uncertain upside.

Is liquid restaking “risk-free yield”?

No. The entire point of restaking is opting into additional systems and risks. If you can’t explain the risk path, assume it exists.

How do I verify the right site and links?

Start with official sources and follow this checklist: How to verify a points program is real. Avoid random “airdrop list” sites and impersonator domains.

What’s the most common mistake in liquid restaking campaigns?

Stacking steps you don’t understand. Bridging, swapping into wrappers, approving multiple spenders, and chasing multipliers can create an exit path that is harder than the entry path.

Do partner integrations always count the same as direct actions?

Not always. Some programs reward specific routes and exclude others, even if the economic exposure looks similar. Before you assume a partner route “inherits” the same eligibility, check official sources for explicit language about eligible routes, chains, and wrappers.

If you can’t find explicit eligibility language, default to caution. It’s better to do fewer actions you can defend with sources than to do many actions you can’t prove were eligible.

Use the “last verified” dates on this site as a reminder to re-check changing programs.

Official references (primary sources)

• Website: renzoprotocol.com
• App: app.renzoprotocol.com
• Docs: docs.renzoprotocol.com
• X / Twitter: @RenzoProtocol

Next steps

• Browse restaking programs: Restaking category
• Browse all programs and compare “last verified” timestamps: Points directory
• Review wallet hygiene before you interact with multiple protocols: Wallet hygiene for points farming