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Milestone Achievement and Platform Capabilities
EigenLayer, a pioneering restaking protocol on Ethereum, has achieved a remarkable milestone with its Total Value Locked (TVL) exceeding $15 billion. This surge in TVL follows the protocol’s strategic decision to remove its previous caps. Further expanding its influence within the Ethereum ecosystem.
The platform enables users to stake both native ether and liquid staked ether, enhancing the security of various other protocols through restaking. The significant increase in TVL coincided with EigenLayer’s highly anticipated launch on April 9, which introduced actively validated services to the network.
Continuous Enhancements and New Services
Post-launch, EigenLayer has continually updated its offerings. Most notably reducing the minimum stake required for operators on its data availability layer, EigenDA, from 320 ETH to 96 ETH. Following this update, the platform rolled out six new actively validated services, including AltLayer, Brevis, Eoracle, Lagrange, WitnessChain, and Xterio. These services are designed to meet diverse needs within the Ethereum ecosystem, enhancing functionality and user experience.
Strategic Partnerships and Economic Impact
EigenLayer has attracted considerable attention from major industry players, securing partnerships with cloud divisions of leading companies such as Google, Coinbase, and HashKey. These collaborations underscore the project’s robust capabilities and its role in leveraging ETH for economic security.
According to EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan, “EigenLayer amplifies the utility of ETH as collateral for economic security. The more ETH is available as collateral, the more it incentivizes its use as the risk asset.” This statement highlights the project’s commitment to enhancing the value and utility of Ethereum’s native token.”