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Launch of the Stage 2 Testnet: EigenLayer & EigenDA

Launch of the Stage 2 Testnet: EigenLayer & EigenDA

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new Goerli testnet experience for EigenLayer and EigenDA, representing Stage 2 of development towards the full EigenLayer vision. In June we launched Stage 1, introducing restaking on mainnet Ethereum. Through a series of security-focused TVL cap increases, 170,000 ETH has

Dual Staking: secure a PoS network with two tokens

Dual Staking: secure a PoS network with two tokens

One of the most powerful features of EigenLayer is the notion of dual staking. In this article, we will discuss what dual staking is, how it increases the robustness and decentralization of any PoS network, how it mitigates the death spiral problem with network token volatility, and how these networks

You Could've Invented EigenLayer

You Could've Invented EigenLayer

In this blog post, we will take you through the evolution of the protocol, by covering how EigenLayer's architecture emerged from the initial concept.

Announcing EigenLayer Research Fellowship

Announcing EigenLayer Research Fellowship

Update: The EigenLayer Research Fellowship (ERF) structure has been updated on October 25th, 2023, particularly in selection criteria and program dates. We believe EigenLayer is about to kickstart a new era of secure innovative infrastructure applications that will transform how blockchain applications operate. We’ve been diving deep into these

The EigenLayer Universe: Ideas for Building the Next 15 Unicorns

The EigenLayer Universe: Ideas for Building the Next 15 Unicorns

EigenLayer empowers builders to develop innovative distributed systems without worrying about how to build the underlying trust networks for these systems. We call these distributed systems AVSs - actively validated services. We have categorized AVSs into 5 types: 1. Rollup Services: augmenting the Ethereum rollup ecosystem with services that inherit

EigenLayer LST Addition Contest in Partnership with JokeRace

EigenLayer LST Addition Contest in Partnership with JokeRace

In collaboration with JokeRace, we're excited to announce an upcoming contest, starting October 20, that will help select the next LST tokens to be listed as restaking assets on EigenLayer! EigenLayer's Vision: Our vision for EigenLayer is audacious - we envision a future where EigenLayer thrives in an uncapped and

The Three Pillars of Programmable Trust: The EigenLayer End Game

The Three Pillars of Programmable Trust: The EigenLayer End Game

Thanks to Alex Obadia, Austin Griffith, Dan Elitzer, David Phelps, Jon Charbonneau, Soham Zemse, and Waylon Jepsen from the community for reviewing and giving feedback. Today, if any developer wants to build a smart contract protocol such as a DEX, a lending protocol, etc., on Ethereum, they can inherit security

Intro to EigenDA: Hyperscale Data Availability for Rollups

Intro to EigenDA: Hyperscale Data Availability for Rollups

If you're interested in integrating your rollup with EigenDA, please fill out the EigenDA questionnaire! EigenDA is a secure, high throughput, and decentralized data availability (DA) service built on top of Ethereum using the EigenLayer restaking primitive. Developed by EigenLabs, EigenDA will be the first actively validated service (AVS) to

Censorship Resistance with Restaking

Censorship Resistance with Restaking

MEV-Boost protects Ethereum’s validator set from Maximum Extractable Value’s (MEV) centralization pressures. It is an open-source project designed by the Flashbots team. MEV-Boost’s relays simplify the interaction between builders and proposers in this system, streamlining the system and eliminating the need for complex cryptography. There are however

Twelve Early Projects Building on EigenLayer

Twelve Early Projects Building on EigenLayer

EigenLayer is proud to highlight twelve early projects building on top of EigenLayer’s infrastructure to deliver innovative use cases within the Ethereum ecosystem. These projects include actively validated services (AVSs) as well as users of AVSs, including users of EigenDA, the first AVS that will launch on EigenLayer later

EigenLayer Announces New Cap Increase for Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)

EigenLayer Announces New Cap Increase for Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)

On August 22 at 7am Pacific Time, EigenLayer will take another step forward in its evolution. Restaking opportunities will be expanded by raising the caps on Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs), including stETH, rETH, and cbETH. After the caps are lifted, users will be able to deposit any one of these

EigenLayer to Increase Restaking Capacity for LST and Native Restaking

EigenLayer to Increase Restaking Capacity for LST and Native Restaking

EigenLayer will expand restaking opportunities for users by increasing caps on Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). This upgrade enhances access to restaking while upholding asset safety and security. To modify the restaking limits, a protocol parameter change must undergo approval from the Multisignature Governance system. As of today, June 30, the

EigenLayer Stage 1 Mainnet Launch

EigenLayer Stage 1 Mainnet Launch

Overview of the Guarded Launch, Protocol Security, and Governance EigenLayer restaking has been deployed on Ethereum mainnet at the following contract addresses: * StrategyManager: 0x858646372CC42E1A627fcE94aa7A7033e7CF075A * EigenPodManager: 0x91E677b07F7AF907ec9a428aafA9fc14a0d3A338 To restake on mainnet, visit the EigenLayer app at: app.eigenlayer.xyz For this Stage 1 launch, the functionality aligns with what has been

EigenLayer Mainnet Launch: Benefits of Early Restaking

EigenLayer Mainnet Launch: Benefits of Early Restaking

Tldr; Interested in early restaking opportunities? Please fill out this Indication of Interest form to get in touch with the EigenLabs team. Introduction: EigenLayer Mainnet is set to launch soon, following the successful completion of the Stage 1 Testnet for restaking functionality. EigenLayer aspires to make a positive impact on

The Shanghai/Capella Upgrade to Ethereum

The Shanghai/Capella Upgrade to Ethereum

What Stakers Need to Consider Before Restaking on EigenLayer The Shanghai/Capella (Shapella) upgrade brings significant changes to the Ethereum ecosystem, including enabling validator withdrawals. As EigenLayer is set to launch on mainnet soon, stakers should carefully assess their withdrawal strategy in order to maximize future opportunities for restaking and

The EigenLayer Stage 1 Testnet

The EigenLayer Stage 1 Testnet

Today we are excited to announce the release of the testnet for the first stage of the EigenLayer protocol. This marks an important milestone on the road toward the future of cryptoeconomic security, by creating a free market for decentralized trust. We can’t wait for restakers, validators, and builders