Kyros is a small liquid restaking protocol, offering restaked exposure delivered as a liquid token. It is among the smallest and least established entries we cover in this category.
What is liquid restaking, briefly?
Restaking re-commits already-staked assets to help secure additional services for extra rewards, and a liquid restaking token is the tradable receipt that keeps your position usable rather than locked. Kyros provides a version of this. Our data records it on a single chain with about $11.9M in total value locked, the smallest in this group, a track record near 1.8 years, and app latency around 80ms.
Small size deserves a candid word. Lower total value locked often means shallower liquidity, so entering or exiting a position, or redeeming the liquid token for its underlying, can be harder and more sensitive to price than on a large protocol. It also means fewer independent eyes have scrutinized the system in practice, regardless of what any documentation claims.
Risks and transparency gaps
Our review did not record a completed third-party audit for this entry, and there is no public status page in our data. Small scale can mean thinner liquidity and a greater chance of the liquid token depegging from its underlying. Standard restaking hazards apply as well, extra slashing conditions and additional smart-contract layers, on top of a sector that is new and higher-risk. Approach with caution and verify current details directly.
Who is it for?
- Risk-tolerant users exploring newer, smaller restaking options who understand the tradeoffs.
- Those willing to independently verify security details that our review could not confirm.
It is not suitable for anyone who wants an audited, large or well-established protocol, or who needs deep liquidity. For most users seeking restaking exposure, a larger and more transparent option will be a more sensible starting point, and Kyros is better viewed as speculative until it builds more scale and a verifiable security record.
Our rating
Kyros scores 4.20/10 and ranks 15/15 in our liquid restaking category, the lowest here, reflecting its small scale, missing audit record and lack of a status page. We do not track its yield, fees or market cap.