Byzantine is thrilled to welcome Node.Monster as one of the first official vault curators on its restaking infrastructure. Already a trusted validator partner, Node.Monster is now taking a more active role in designing and launching their own restaking strategies through Byzantine’s modular vault framework.
From node operator to strategy curator
Node.Monster is known for its secure validator infrastructure across protocols like EigenLayer and ether.fi. Byzantine allows them to take on a more strategic role: Designing and curating their own restaking vaults through Byzantine’s permissionless infrastructure.
This gives Node.Monster the ability to:
- Design tailored restaking strategies under their brand with full control over AVS mix, operator selection, and collateral types.
- Run experiments with yield-enhancing techniques like restaking + lending loops, vault-based leverage, and faster liquidity models.
- Create vaults to attract delegated capital beyond their existing validator footprint, opening a new business line for yield-driven strategies.
This strategic shift enables Node.Monster to move beyond pure infrastructure and build structured products that sit higher in the restaking value chain.
Why vaults - and why Byzantine
Byzantine vaults enable curated access to EigenLayer, Symbiotic, and other restaking protocols. Each vault is fully modular: Curators choose the collateral asset, operator set, AVSs, risk parameters, and even withdrawal logic. Node.Monster is now using this infrastructure to offer:
- Turnkey vaults tailored to their clients’ preferences
- Operationally resilient strategies built atop their own validator setup
- More flexibility and capital efficiency than native restaking platforms
Next steps: Mainnet vault launch
The first curated vaults by Node.Monster are being finalised on testnet and will go live on mainnet as Byzantine launches. Node.Monster joins a growing network of curators, vault managers, and staking partners building structured strategies through Byzantine’s infrastructure.
This partnership reflects a broader shift in the staking ecosystem - from raw infrastructure to productised yield - and sets a new benchmark for how validator operators can evolve into strategy builders.
About Node.Monster
Node.Monster provides validator infrastructure and staking solutions for PoS networks like EigenLayer, ether.fi, and Axelar. Now expanding into strategy curation, they combine deep protocol knowledge with a focus on yield-enhancing innovation.
About Byzantine
Byzantine is the first native restaking aggregation layer. It enables permissionless vault creation across restaking protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic, allowing curators to define strategies with full control over parameters, operators, and risk. Byzantine vaults support modular features like leverage, fast withdrawal, and cross-protocol staking — making them the go-to infrastructure for restaking strategy builders.
