# Aqua Patina **Aqua Patina** is a decentralized Liquid ReStaking solution designed to maximize the rewards earned from staking ETH. Unlike traditional staking, where your assets are locked, Aqua Patina allows you to ReStake your ETH across multiple decentralized services (Actively Validated Services, or AVS) and still maintain liquidity through apETH tokens. This means users can earn rewards while keeping access to their assets for other uses in DeFi ecosystems. **Why Aqua Patina Needs AVADO Users:** Aqua Patina relies on decentralized infrastructure, and AVADO users play a crucial role by becoming **Node Operators**. By running dedicated nodes on their AVADO devices, users help secure the Aqua Patina system and contribute to its decentralization. These nodes help process ReStaking tasks, ensuring the network's stability and security. For AVADO users, running an Aqua Patina node offers the opportunity to participate in the ecosystem while earning rewards. Your involvement enhances the network and contributes to the broader decentralization of Ethereum-based services. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ava.do/restaking-ethereum/aqua-patina.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.