MilestoneEthereum2024
EigenLayer Mainnet Goes Live
EigenLayer launched mainnet features for Ethereum restaking, opening a new design space for shared security.
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Key Facts
Peak metricLarge ETH restaking inflows
OutcomeRestaking became a core infrastructure narrative in 2024
ChainEthereum
Year2024
Typemilestone
Tags
ethereumrestakinginfrastructure
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