13 year old VC explains Eigen Layer

By: Jack Dunham • Loading...

Eigen Layer is a platform that enables Ethereum restakers to stake ETH across multiple protocols at once, using data availability, decentralized sequencers, light node bridges, and other features. It is a proof of stake validation marketplace that reuses state capital and existing validation infrastructure. It aims to improve the scalability and security of blockchains by reducing communication complexity and bandwidth requirements.

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