THE PROTOCOL: Eigenlayer's Blueprint for a Decentralized Trust Network
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🗓️ 30 March 2024
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Sreeram Kannan, the founder of Eigenlayer, discusses the initial 'training wheels' phase for Eigen DA, a data availability service, and the implementation of slashing and market mechanisms.
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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, dive into the innovative world of Eigenlayer. They explore the decentralized trust network's vision and technology in a conversation with Sreeram Kannan, the founder of EigenLayer.
The roadmap for Eigenlayer includes the launch of Eigen DA, a data availability service, and the implementation of slashing and market mechanisms. The project is currently on track for a mainnet launch in early Q2.
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Takeaways |
- Eigenlayer enables developers to build new infrastructure services without the need for separate decentralized trust networks.
- The system utilizes pooled security and attributable security to ensure the integrity and availability of services.
- The roadmap for Eigenlayer includes the launch of Eigen DA, slashing, and market mechanisms.
- Eigenlayer is on track for a mainnet launch in early Q2.
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