EigenLayer is a restaking protocol on Ethereum that extends Ethereum's cryptoeconomic security to off-chain services (AVSs), allowing ETH stakers to earn additional yield by securing new applications.
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EigenLayer is a restaking protocol on Ethereum that extends Ethereum's cryptoeconomic security to off-chain services (AVSs), allowing ETH stakers to earn additional yield by securing new applications.
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New Web3 services must bootstrap their own validator sets and cryptoeconomic security from scratch — a costly, slow process that fragments the security landscape.
EigenLayer lets ETH stakers restake their assets to simultaneously secure multiple AVSs, providing 'Cryptoeconomic Security as a Service' without duplicating the Ethereum security stack.
Category inventor — EigenLayer created the restaking primitive and holds ~94% of total restaking TVL. It bridges Ethereum's $50B+ staking ecosystem to any off-chain service requiring verifiable commitments.
EigenLayer is a Staking protocol operating on Ethereum, Base. EigenLayer is a restaking protocol on Ethereum that extends Ethereum's cryptoeconomic security to off-chain services (AVSs), allowing ETH stakers to earn additional yield by securing new applications.
EigenLayer lets ETH stakers restake their assets to simultaneously secure multiple AVSs, providing 'Cryptoeconomic Security as a Service' without duplicating the Ethereum security stack.
DeFi Sentinel rates EigenLayer AA with a safety score of 82/100, indicating very low risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. EigenLayer has 4 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 1 high, 4 medium, 2 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk, Governance & Centralization and Sustainability & Competitive Position. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
EigenLayer has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 82/100 (rating AA), last updated May 3, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
EigenLayer is deployed on Ethereum, Base.
Yes. EigenLayer has 4 audit reports on record from firms including Sigma Prime, Certora, Cantina. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
