What Is EigenLayer (EIGEN)? Restaking Explained
EigenLayer lets stakers re-use staked ETH to secure additional services on top of Ethereum. Here is how restaking works and what EIGEN does.
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EigenLayer lets stakers re-use staked ETH to secure additional services on top of Ethereum. Here is how restaking works and what EIGEN does.
Ondo Finance tokenizes US Treasuries into USDY and OUSG, gated to verified investors. Here's how each product differs and what ONDO the token actually does.
LIT is the governance and fee-share token of Lighter, a zk-rollup perpetual DEX. Here is what is documented, what is still aspirational, and where the real risks sit.
Choosing a multisig quorum is a probability problem, not a vibes decision. Here is how 2-of-3, 3-of-5, and 4-of-7 actually behave when signers vanish, lose keys, or go silent.
Gold tokens like PAXG and XAUT track metal prices with no yield. T-bill tokens like BUIDL and OUSG pass through ~4-5% yield but add custodial and KYC layers. They're different tools, not rivals.
Pollak confirms Base is building on-chain equities backed by real shares, not synthetic derivatives, putting it in direct competition with Robinhood Chain.
A tokenized stock is usually a structured note, not a share. You get the price exposure but not the share itself, and that gap hides issuer, redemption, and legal risks most users miss.
The platform is consolidating tokenized equities, AI tools, derivatives, and onchain finance under one roof, betting that vertical integration is the next competitive moat for US crypto venues.
Six large-cap tokens have already walked through their full investor unlocks — Optimism is the next notable name to cross the line, with its final investor tranche due May 31, 2026.
Vitalik's same-week critique of Coinbase's grip on Base, which captures 60% of L2 revenue, adds a governance crack to the L2 trust stack already stressed by Aztec's stuck stake.
Tokenized treasuries put US T-Bill yield onto blockchains. Backed by short-dated government debt and issued by BlackRock, Ondo, Mountain Protocol and a handful of others — here is how they work and who they are actually for.
Liquid staking lets you earn staking rewards while keeping a tradeable, DeFi-usable token (stETH, rETH, others) in your wallet. Here is how it works, what restaking and EigenLayer added, and the contract risk you actually take on.
Tokenized private credit pools promise steady yield, but loss given default can quietly wipe out junior tranches. Here is how the math actually works.
ASTER is the governance token for a perpetual futures DEX that rewards wallets with point-based airdrops. Here is how it compares to Hyperliquid and where the real risks sit.
ETHFI gives the protocol's governance token a fee claim, but most yield comes from active AVS selection, and slashing cuts through LRT holders first.
A perpetual DEX lets you trade leveraged contracts on-chain with no central custodian. The matching engine, custody, and pricing all work very differently from Binance or Bybit.
Multisig spreads signing power across devices and people so one compromised key can't drain the treasury. This walkthrough covers Safe setup, signer distribution, and recovery planning.
Render and Akash both sell GPU power as a token. We compare real tenants, supply overhang, staking yield, and what could go wrong with each.
A multisig wallet requires multiple signatures to send funds. Learn how M-of-N schemes work, when the extra complexity is worth it, and what can still go wrong.
Tokenized T-bill funds are regulated as securities. Most stablecoins are not. Here is how U.S. and EU frameworks draw that line, and why BlackRock's BUIDL looks nothing like USDC.