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Exclusive: Joe Lubin unpacks SEC battle, Ethereum roadmap and Vitalik Buterin
30.5.2024
Consensys CEO Joe Lubin explains why the firm is taking legal action against the SEC, discusses Ethereum’s roadmap and the importance of Vitalik Buterin's continued involvement
Ethereum validator P2P.org enables ETH restaking on EigenLayer
28.5.2024
P2P.org’s new API integration enables intermediaries to stake Ether and restake it on EigenLayer directly through its platform
Ethereum Foundation to have conflict of interest policy after EigenLayer crossovers
24.5.2024
Executive director Aya Miyaguchi said the foundation’s neutrality can’t depend on culture and individual judgment after researchers take multimillion-dollar roles at EigenLayer
Second Ethereum Foundation Researcher Acknowledges Advisory Deal Paid in EIGEN
21.5.2024
The news set off a debate on the social-media platform X about whether advising the EigenFoundation might constitute a conflict of interest – given the flagged risks to Ethereum from restaking protocol EigenLayer
Ethereum's Dankrad Feist joins EigenLayer, faces community backlash
21.5.2024
Feist's decision to join Eigenlayer as an Advisor follows in the recent controversial footsteps of Ethereum researcher Justin Drake
Ethereum Foundation Researcher Faces Criticism Over Paid Advisory Role with Eigen Foundation
20.5.2024
Justin Drake, a prominent researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has disclosed his acceptance of an advisory role at EigenFoundation, the organization behind the EigenLayer protocol.
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Do users really care about decentralization? Industry figures clash
20.5.2024
Ethereum's Dankrad Feist and Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz clash on X over the importance of decentralization, revealing differing views on the crypto market's priorities
Ethereum dev’s paid EigenLayer role sparks debate on ‘conflicted incentives’
20.5.2024
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said his EigenLayer role is worth “millions of dollars” and some think it could shake up incentives for those working on the blockchain
Value Locked in Defi Nears $100B Range Again After $11.89B Increase in 35 Days
18.5.2024
Over the past 35 days, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded by $11.89 billion, recovering from a low of just over $83 billion on April 13. Although it has not yet reached the $100 billion mark, the value locked in defi is approaching that milestone after...
What Is Restaking?
17.5.2024
The concept of restaking introduces a groundbreaking way for people to utilize their staked cryptocurrency across various protocols simultaneously. This not only boosts reward potential but also significantly enhances the security and scalability of blockchain networks, benefiting the entire crypto...
The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer
15.5.2024
In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data and $70M of project fundraisings
Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form
15.5.2024
The popularity of new blockchain “restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance
EigenLayer Launches EIGEN Token Airdrop, Tokens Remain Non-Transferable
11.5.2024
Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer has initiated its token-claim process, commonly referred to as an "airdrop," for Season 1, Phase 1 rewards.
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Eigenlayer team launches EIGEN token - but it’s non-transferable till September
10.5.2024
The Eigenlayer team launched a claims process for its highly anticipated EIGEN token, but it won’t be transferable to others until further features are added
EigenLayer Opens Claims for Airdrop of EIGEN Token, Though It's Non-Transferable
10.5.2024
Perpetual futures markets price the fully diluted value of the token at around $15 billion
EigenLayer's EIGEN Airdrop Might Signal Demise of Once-Popular 'Points'
10.5.2024
EIGEN's airdrop comes after a wave of criticism of its distribution plan and points program
Thiel-Backed Cryptography Startup Lagrange Raises $13M
8.5.2024
Lagrange, which specializes in zero-knowledge cryptography, is the latest startup to ride EigenLayer's "restaking" wave
Ethereum L2 EigenLayer is last of ‘life-changing airdrops,' experts say
6.5.2024
Issues such as community discontent, farm accounts, and restrictive criteria have plagued recent airdrops
EigenLayer to Airdrop 28M More EIGEN After First Airdrop Hits Backlash
3.5.2024
Restaking protocol EigenLayer is handing out an extra 100 EIGEN to 280,000 qualifying wallet addresses after criticism over its first airdrop.
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EigenLayer to cough up around 28M more EIGEN after airdrop backlash
3.5.2024
EigenLayer is handing out an extra 100 to 110 EIGEN to 280,000 qualifying wallet addresses after criticism over its first airdrop