EigenLayer and EigenDA are launched on Ethereum mainnet

Odaily Odaily News Ethereum re-staking protocol EigenLayer announced that it has officially launched on the Ethereum mainnet and launched the data availability (DA) service EigenDA on the mainnet. EigenDA is an active verification service (AVS) developed by Eigen Labs to help other blockchain protocols store transaction data and other information. The initial release of EigenLayer will limit some functions. Eigen Labs CEO Sreeram Kannan called the first release of the protocol a "Beta test version" in an interview last week. It is worth noting that AVS outside of Eigen Labs' EigenDA will be able to "register" with the protocol, but they are not yet fully deployed. EigenLayer posted on the X platform: "This mainnet release does not include: (1) AVS in-protocol payments to operators; (2) slashing." Slashing refers to the method that EigenLayer will use to ensure the honesty of AVS operators. If AVS operators (also known as validators) act maliciously, they will face the risk of having their stakes revoked. EigenLayer said: “We are allowing the EigenLayer marketplace to develop and stabilize before introducing in-protocol payment and slashing features, which will be available on mainnet later this year.” (CoinDesk)