ETHUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe second largest cryptocurrency on the market, Ethereum, is trading at $2,890, following Bitcoin’s lead with a 3.8% drop in the past 24 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nFeatured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Restaking protocol EigenLayer has unveiled its highly anticipated airdrop season, during which eligible users can claim a portion of the initial EIGEN token supply.\u00a0 EigenLayer Sets September 2024 Deadline The protocol’s announcement on Friday revealed that \u201cSeason 1\u201d commences with 6.05% of the total supply, which users can claim starting on May 10.\u00a0 Moreover, \u201cSeason 1 phase 2,\u201d set to begin mid-June, will increase the claimable percentage to 6.75%. Season 1 will distribute approximately 113 million EIGEN tokens to participants. EigenLayer has reserved 15% of the initial token supply for the community across all seasons, signaling its commitment to inclusive participation. Related Reading: XRP All Talk, No Action? Social Media Booms, But Price Stuck In The Bear Pit EigenLayer has also announced that EIGEN tokens are currently non-transferable. However, the protocol plans to unlock token transfers once new features are launched and \u201cfurther decentralization\u201d is achieved.\u00a0 These developments are expected to take place by September 30th, 2024. Until transfer restrictions are removed, core contributors and investors will not receive EIGEN staking rewards, and no inflation will occur. Record-Breaking $14 Billion In Assets Since its soft launch in 2023, EigenLayer has reportedly attracted $14 billion in assets, making it a prominent player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.\u00a0 According to Bloomberg, the protocol’s restaking service offers amplified returns by leveraging the process of depositing ETH coins to support the Ethereum blockchain. Eigen Labs, the Seattle-based firm behind EigenLayer, raised approximately $165 million from notable backers, including a16z Crypto. Investors gain access to EigenDA by staking EIGEN, a performance data availability system supporting Ethereum rollups. The protocol claims this presents an opportunity for users to secure amplified returns.\u00a0 Additionally, EigenLayer will shortly introduce compatibility with various AVSs (Application-Specific Verification Systems), offering stakers more options.\u00a0 Nonetheless, virtual private network users and residents of countries such as the US, Canada, and China have been excluded from the airdrop, highlighting the challenges of operating within regulatory frameworks and ensuring compliance. Eigen Foundation’s executive director, Robert Drost, acknowledged the complexities of navigating regulatory guidelines: It\u2019s not possible to operate in the space without following regulatory guidelines and being responsible, and the challenging part is that there is not a lot of clarity.\u00a0 Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Sets $10 Price Target For Cardano As Volume Jumps 90% Despite these setbacks, EigenLayer’s popularity has positioned it as the second most popular DeFi application, surpassing liquid staking platforms like Lido and Rocket Pool.\u00a0 While liquid staking provides easier access to staking rewards and leads the DeFi category, it has experienced significant outflows in recent months. DefiLlama data indicates a 27% decline in total value locked in liquid staking protocols since their peak of $63 billion in March. EigenLayer’s restaking service has contributed to the restaking of nearly 4% of all ETH.\u00a0 The second largest cryptocurrency on the market, Ethereum, is trading at $2,890, following Bitcoin’s lead with a 3.8% drop in the past 24 hours.\u00a0 Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":589,"featured_media":599230,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[89430,6664,14690,1558,54512,92186,92187,8323,1946,8686,78803],"class_list":["post-607508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-airdrop-news","tag-crypto","tag-crypto-news","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-defi","tag-eigenlayer","tag-eigenlayer-eigen","tag-eth","tag-ethereum","tag-ethusd","tag-ethusdt"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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