EigenLayer and EigenDA are launched on Ethereum mainnet

Ethereum re-staking protocol EigenLayer announced its official launch on the Ethereum mainnet and launched its 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 have limited functionality. Eigen Labs CEO Sreeram Kannan called the protocol's first release a "Beta version" in an interview last week. It is worth noting that AVSs other than Eigen Labs' EigenDA will be able to "register" with the protocol, but they are not yet fully deployed. EigenLayer said in a post on the X platform: "This mainnet launch does not include: (1) in-protocol payments from AVS to operators; (2) slashing." Slashing refers to the method EigenLayer will use to ensure the honesty of AVS operators. AVS operators (also known as validators) will face the risk of having their stakes revoked if they act maliciously. 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)