EigenLayer’s airdrop is tied to its restaking mechanism, rewarding users who restake ETH or liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to secure additional protocols. Restaking enhances ETH utility by allowing staked assets to earn extra yield, with points accrued determining airdrop allocations (e.g., EIGEN tokens). This impacts ETH liquidity by locking staked ETH into EigenLayer contracts, reducing circulating supply short-term. However, liquid restaking options (e.g., via Ether.fi) mitigate this by issuing transferable tokens like eETH, maintaining DeFi usability. Overall, restaking boosts staking participation but introduces temporary liquidity constraints, balanced by emerging liquid solutions.