Why EigenLayer Will Change Everything | Sreeram Kannan
Jan 26, 2024
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Sreeram Kannan, founder of EigenLayer, explains the concept of restaking and its potential impact on the crypto space. The podcast explores the opt-in nature of restaking, leverage and slashing condition in EigenLayer, risks and governance in liquid restaking tokens, and the development of decentralized trust-based systems. It also discusses I can layer and its role in building a data availability protocol for rollups, as well as the use of restaking in the arbitrum project for economic security and trust.
EigenLayer allows developers to build on the core foundation of Ethereum, bypassing the layer one blockchain, and enables the building of various protocols and services on top of it.
Restaking on EigenLayer offers additional rewards and improved liquidity for ETH stakers, while minimizing risks.
EigenLayer addresses scalability issues, provides a highly efficient infrastructure for decentralized applications, and introduces new possibilities for economic security and decentralization in Ethereum-based applications.
Deep dives
Eigenlayer: The Revolutionary Advancement in Ethereum
Eigenlayer is hailed as the most revolutionary advancement since the creation of Ethereum itself. It allows developers to build on the core foundation of Ethereum, bypassing the layer one blockchain. With Eigenlayer, developers can create new chains, oracles, and systems without needing another network. Restaking is a key concept in Eigenlayer, where individuals can stake their assets and make promises to run and participate in decentralized networks. Staking provides entry control, rewards distribution, and penalties for incorrect behavior. Eigenlayer expands Ethereum's trust network and enables the building of various protocols and services on top of it.
The Benefits of Restaking on Eigenlayer
Restaking on Eigenlayer offers several advantages. It allows ETH stakers to earn additional rewards on top of their normal staking rewards. By participating in restaking, stakers can earn a percentage of transaction fees from various protocols built on Eigenlayer. The level of rewards depends on the protocols chosen and the amount of stake provided. Restaking also enables the creation of liquid restaking tokens, which provide enhanced liquidity and flexibility for stakers. Eigenlayer's restaking mechanism offers a new level of trust, allowing users to stake their ETH and participate in various protocols and services while minimizing risks.
Eigenlayer's Impact on Ethereum's Future
Eigenlayer represents a significant advancement for Ethereum and the crypto space as a whole. It addresses scalability issues by providing a highly scalable and efficient infrastructure for building decentralized applications. With Eigenlayer, developers can create roll-ups that bypass the need for a layer one blockchain, resulting in lower transaction costs and faster finality. Restaking on Eigenlayer also introduces new possibilities for economic security and decentralization in Ethereum-based applications. The flexibility and innovation offered by Eigenlayer make it a game-changing development that will shape the future of Ethereum and the wider crypto ecosystem.
Ethereum's Programmability and Layer System
Ethereum offers programmability at the power of the entire distributed system through its layer system. It allows developers to build new chains, oracles, and other systems directly on top of the core foundation of Ethereum. This eliminates the need for separate networks and leverages the trust network already established by Ethereum. The layer system provides flexibility and customization without compromising speed or cost.
Security and Measures on Eigenlayer
Eigenlayer implements measures to ensure security and prevent malicious activities. The slashing veto committee plays a crucial role by approving slashing requests, making the network more resilient against attacks. Eigenlayer also supports off-chain computation through serverless crypto-economic co-processors, which allow for the execution of complex tasks and algorithms while maintaining trust and economic guarantees. Points are used to reward long-term stakeholders and identify community members. Additionally, EigenDA and data availability services provide scalable and cost-effective solutions for rollups, boosting Ethereum's scalability and user experience.
In this episode I talk to Sreeram Kannan founder of EigenLayer, a revolutionary new crypto protocol that is the foundation of an entire new wave of applications, use cases and brand new crypto concepts that are being born.
Sreeram was a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, Berkeley and a visiting postdoc at Stanford University who was studying computational biology before founding EigenLayer.
EigenLayer introduces a new concept commonly called "restaking" but more accurately called programable staking. It sounds complicated but I swear after listening to this podcast you should have a decent understanding of what it is and why it's important. Understanding how it works and why it's important is some of the most impactful alpha you can gain in the space....
That's because after talking with Sreeram I'm convinced EigenLayer will absolutely change EVERYTHING.
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*IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: None of this is meant to be taken as any form of investment advice, this is just me sharing my opinion and thoughts on the space. It's always up to you to do your own research. Just because I'm talking about a certain project or idea doesn't mean you should invest into it. You as an adult have to use your own judgement and free will to make the right choice for you. Take responsibility for your own actions and investment decisions and don't blindly follow podcasters, Twitter influencer's, Youtube creators etc.
Additionally you should assume I hold the token we're talking about unless I otherwise state I don't. I normally do research into investments I hold or am potentially looking to hold. So again, unless otherwise stated, assume I hold the token we're talking about.
EigenLayer doesn't currently have token, but if it did, i'd hold it.
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