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Real-Time Security Monitoring for Staking & Restaking Protocols

Defend validator sets, prevent slashing, and keep rewards flowing with Guardrail’s real-time, continuous security monitoring for staking and staking protocols.

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Prevent slashing before it happens

instant detection of double-signs or downtime enables auto-pause and fast validator replacement.

Safeguard delegator rewards

block reward-inflation exploits and maintain stable LSD/LRT pegs by spotting abnormal minting.

Maintain cross-chain integrity

reconcile validator performance across restaking layers to stop cascading penalties.

Audits Are Just the Beginning

Over 90% of hacks happen in audited protocols after deployment.

Static audits catch code bugs pre-launch, but can't defend against the live threats that emerge in production. Guardrail provides the continuous monitoring that protects your protocol 24/7 where real attacks happen.

Why monitoring?

Proof-of-Stake networks are vulnerable to operator errors, key compromises, and smart contract flaws. In 2025 alone, over $302 million was lost from liquid-staking and restaking exploits. Guardrail provides continuous, multi-chain monitoring to defend validator sets, prevent slashing, and keep delegator rewards flowing.

Validator key compromises

that enable double-signing, fraudulent blocks, and mass slashing events.

Reward inflation and minting bugs

that dilute staker value and depeg liquid staking tokens.

Cross-chain restaking risks

where slashing in one layer cascades across multiple networks.

Downtime and misconfiguration penalties

that drain validator rewards and harm network stability.

Real-time threat monitoring is now a baseline requirement for staking and restaking protocols

Threat

Why it matters

Guardrail real-time monitoring

Validator Key Compromise

Attackers gain signing authority, enabling double-signing, downtime, or fraudulent blocks. This risks mass slashing and chain instability.

Validator behavior tracking & unauthorized action detection

Double-Signing & Downtime

Misconfigured or multi-client validators can accidentally sign conflicting blocks or go offline, triggering automatic penalties and lost rewards

Signing pattern analysis & downtime alerts

Reward-Inflation & Minting Bugs

Code errors can mint excess staking tokens, diluting real stakers and de-pegging liquid tokens. Meta Pool’s $27M exploit is one example.

Supply cap enforcement & inflation prevention

Cross-Chain Restaking Risk

Restaked assets depend on multiple validator sets. A slashing event in one layer can cascade across networks, multiplying losses.

Cross-chain validator reconciliation & cascade detection

Guards provide complete security coverage of every onchain

Pre-built Guards

Instantly set up ‘Guards’ for common attack vectors from our extensive blueprint library of 50+ ‘Guards’

Custom Guards

Custom monitoring for your unique protocol risks

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Frequently asked questions

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What is real-time security monitoring for staking protocols?

Continuous on-chain analysis of validator signatures, reward flows, and governance events to spot exploits or anomalies before they slash funds or break peg stability.

Why aren’t audits enough for liquid-staking or restaking platforms?

Audits cover code at one point in time. Validator ops, restaking contracts, and governance parameters evolve daily, introducing fresh attack vectors that audits can’t foresee.

Why are restaking protocols especially vulnerable?

Restaking depends on multiple validator sets. A slashing event on one layer can cascade across chains, multiplying losses for delegators and protocols.

What are common causes of reward-inflation bugs?

Reward miscalculations often arise from coding errors in emission logic or flawed integrations between LSD/LRT contracts and collateral pools.

How does Guardrail prevent slashing?

It tracks every validator attestation and heartbeat; if a double-sign or prolonged offline period appears, Guardrail can trigger on-chain pause modules or alert operators instantly to avoid penalties.

Can Guardrail detect reward-inflation exploits?

Yes. The system monitors token supply vs. staked collateral; any abnormal mint spike or reward drift triggers alerts, stopping peg-crashing events like Meta Pool’s exploit.

What networks and staking models are supported?

Guardrail covers Ethereum restaking layers plus 23 EVM and non-EVM chains, including liquid-staking, delegated-staking, and modular restaking frameworks.

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