EigenLayer’s Total Value Locked (TVL) surged by an impressive $1 billion hours after it temporarily took off its staking cap.
The Ethereum-based protocol announced on Monday, February 5th, that it would remove the 200,000 Ether per-protocol staking cap until February 9th.
Exploring the Reasons Behind EigenLayer’s TVL Boom
The protocol explained that the move was part of its plans to invite organic demand to the network. EigenLayer added that the move paves the way for the eventual elimination of staking caps in the future.
🟦 EigenLayer Restaking Reloaded! 🟦
From NOW until Feb 9th, 12 PM PT, dive back into the world of LST restaking! All pools are fully uncapped, featuring both the existing pools and welcoming new partners @fraxfinance, @liquid_col, & @0xMantle. pic.twitter.com/yDGHiJjX3m
— EigenLayer (@eigenlayer) February 5, 2024
Data from DeFilama shows that investors reacted positively to the news. EigenLayer’s TVL moved from $2.5 billion to $3.74 billion, showing that investors had moved their liquid-staked ETH tokens to the platform.
The concept of restaking allows investors to earn more rewards on ETH tokens that they’ve previously staked on the main Ethereum chain. So, EigenLayer simply enables investors to earn more from their staked ETH. The protocol restakes these tokens to secure other chains.
EigenLayer’s decision to temporarily lift caps on staked token values within its protocol impacts the platform in different ways. Taking off these restrictions opens the protocol up to multiple opportunities. It means users can now take full advantage of EigenLayer’s staking potential. In addition, this action improves the protocol’s adaptability and accessibility while promoting greater engagement.
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Multiple Strategic Partnerships
EigenLayer’s move to uncap staked token values isn’t the only factor behind its recent resurgence. The protocol has also struck some key partnerships with top DeFi platforms. And this has increased activities within its protocol. The project notably added significant players such as Liquid Collective, Frax Finance, and Mantle to its list of alliances.
EigenLayer has also taken steps to address concerns about its adherence to decentralization and quest for neutrality. The removal of caps on staked token values is one of its steps to address these concerns.
Eigen Ecosystem ♾ @Arbitrum Universe
Today, @eigen_da integrated with Arbitrum Orbit, via @alt_layer. Now live as an L3 bridged from Arbitrum Sepolia.
Yesterday, cross-chain restaking on Arbitrum via @ConnextNetwork @RenzoProtocol
Always better together; infinite sum games! https://t.co/ouzrOTVZgM
— EigenLayer (@eigenlayer) February 2, 2024
Others include protocol policies that limit the influence a single token or users can exercise on the protocol. These strategies allegedly mirror the restaking platform’s commitment to growth.
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