Eigen Labs company
Overview
Eigen Labs is the development company behind EigenLayer, a protocol on Ethereum that introduces restaking. EigenLayer allows users to reuse staked ETH and liquid staking tokens to cryptoeconomically secure additional networks called Actively Validated Services (AVS). The company focuses on Ethereum infrastructure and security scaling.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Eigen Labs connects to 32 tracked entities, most strongly to EigenLayer, EigenDA, EIGEN.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 32 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
owns | EigenLayer | 95% |
launched | EigenLayer | 95% |
developed | EigenLayer | 95% |
raised_from | a16z crypto | 95% |
owns | EigenDA | 95% |
launched | EigenDA | 95% |
launched | EigenCloud | 95% |
issued_by | EIGEN | 95% |
founded_by | Sreeram Kannan | 95% |
led_by | Sreeram Kannan | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eigen Labs?
Eigen Labs is the company that builds and maintains EigenLayer, an Ethereum protocol for restaking.
How does EigenLayer work?
EigenLayer enables users who have staked ETH (or hold liquid staking tokens) to opt into securing additional networks (AVSs) by rehypothecating their stake, earning extra rewards while subjecting it to additional slashing conditions.
What is the relationship between Eigen Labs and EigenLayer?
Eigen Labs is the organization that creates and develops the EigenLayer protocol; it does not operate the protocol itself, which is permissionless and decentralized.
What is Eigen Labs connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Eigen Labs is linked to 32 other tracked entities, most strongly to EigenLayer, EigenDA, EIGEN.
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