# Protocol Research **URL:** https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/c/protocol-research/7.md [Latest](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/tags.md) --- ## [Security Challenges in Cryptocurrency Development and How to Overcome Them](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/security-challenges-in-cryptocurrency-development-and-how-to-overcome-them/14772)
**Author:** [@helgabjarni](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/helgabjarni)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/security-challenges-in-cryptocurrency-development-and-how-to-overcome-them/14772 "2026-01-27T11:58:22Z")
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a revolutionary technology that enables decentralized digital transactions without the need for intermediaries. While it offers transparency, efficiency, and global accessibility, cryptocurr… --- ## [There is no global veto committee on EigenLayer](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/there-is-no-global-veto-committee-on-eigenlayer/14339)
**Author:** [@bmpalatiello](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/bmpalatiello)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/there-is-no-global-veto-committee-on-eigenlayer/14339 "2025-10-05T11:37:06Z")
We previously introduced the new EigenLayer security model. This short post is to make clear that there is no global veto commitee on EigenLayer. The original security model had the following structure: each operator ca… --- ## [DAS: Fraud Detection](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/das-fraud-detection/14640)
**Author:** [@Lulu\_Z](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/Lulu_Z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/das-fraud-detection/14640 "2025-07-02T18:33:33Z")
DAS: Fraud Detection Authors: Robert Raynor @EigenDA and Lulu Zhou @EigenDA Special thanks to Joachim Neu @a16z for insightful feedback, valuable discussion, and for advocating the strong adversarial model for DAS. In … --- ## [Risks of an in-protocol redistribution design](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/risks-of-an-in-protocol-redistribution-design/14458)
**Author:** [@bmpalatiello](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/bmpalatiello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/risks-of-an-in-protocol-redistribution-design/14458 "2025-03-04T18:03:03Z")
Without safeguards or certain assumptions, redistribution increases the incentive to compromise AVSs and Operators because it enables an attacker to steal slashed or slashable stake. Two key attack vectors illustrate the… --- ## [Redistribution Vault with an overloaded ERC20](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/redistribution-vault-with-an-overloaded-erc20/14434)
**Author:** [@mcurtis](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/mcurtis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/redistribution-vault-with-an-overloaded-erc20/14434 "2025-02-18T15:54:51Z")
TLDR: Redistribution of slashed assets can be implemented by creating a 1:1 token wrapper ERC20 that overloads “Transfer to 0x00…00e16e4” with “unwrap to \[any other address\].” Eigenlayer Slashing: Slashing in EigenLayer… --- ## [The Mechanics of Allocating and Slashing Unique Stake](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/the-mechanics-of-allocating-and-slashing-unique-stake/13870)
**Author:** [@bmpalatiello](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/bmpalatiello)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/the-mechanics-of-allocating-and-slashing-unique-stake/13870 "2025-01-29T16:56:18Z")
Brett Palatiello & Gautham Anant Hey everyone! Please see Brandon’s introduction for more context on how these posts should be interpreted and we actively encourage the community to engage with them. Intro In our post … --- ## [Deploying any ERC-20 on EigenLayer in 30 seconds](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/deploying-any-erc-20-on-eigenlayer-in-30-seconds/14359)
**Author:** [@bmpalatiello](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/bmpalatiello)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/deploying-any-erc-20-on-eigenlayer-in-30-seconds/14359 "2025-01-28T19:04:59Z")
EigenLayer’s Permissionless Token Support allows any ERC-20 token to be permissionlessly added as a restakable asset. This feature significantly broadens the scope of assets that can contribute economic security to AVSs. … --- ## [Stake Guarantee Window](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/stake-guarantee-window/14245)
**Author:** [@bmpalatiello](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/bmpalatiello)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/stake-guarantee-window/14245 "2024-12-12T17:44:34Z")
In our previous post we introduced a 17.5 day withdrawal and deallocation delay for stakers and Operators, respectively. This post explains how that number was determined through the lens of slashable stake guarantees. A… --- ## [Introducing the Eigen Labs Research Team](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/introducing-the-eigen-labs-research-team/13843)
**Author:** [@brandon](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/brandon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/introducing-the-eigen-labs-research-team/13843 "2024-09-24T14:05:51Z")
Hey all, we’re excited to introduce ourselves as the Research Team at Eigen Labs! Following up on our recent announcement of the new EigenLayer Security Model, this will be the first of many posts from us on the EigenLa… --- ## [The Double-Edged Sword: Risks Around EigenLayer's Seasonal Airdrops](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/the-double-edged-sword-risks-around-eigenlayers-seasonal-airdrops/13862)
**Author:** [@YieldNestRisk](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/YieldNestRisk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/the-double-edged-sword-risks-around-eigenlayers-seasonal-airdrops/13862 "2024-09-23T13:32:22Z")
The Double-Edged Sword: Risks Around EigenLayer’s Seasonal Airdrops Useful Links https://docs.eigenfoundation.org/faq/token https://blog.eigenfoundation.org/eigen-community-update/ https://blog.eigenfoundation.org/seas… --- ## [Optimistic Delegation Framework - Idea to Allow for Native Restaking Without Delegation](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/optimistic-delegation-framework-idea-to-allow-for-native-restaking-without-delegation/12198)
**Author:** [@DrewVanderWerff](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/DrewVanderWerff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/optimistic-delegation-framework-idea-to-allow-for-native-restaking-without-delegation/12198 "2023-11-10T06:19:31Z")
Optimistic Delegation Framework - By Drew Van der Werff and Swapin Raj Thank you for review and comments from Jason Vranek, Robin Davids, and the Drosera team. Below we provide some background on restaking and a potent… --- ## [Rewards Release V1: AVS rewards for operators and stakers](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/rewards-release-v1-avs-rewards-for-operators-and-stakers/14200)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/rewards-release-v1-avs-rewards-for-operators-and-stakers/14200 "2024-06-15T04:00:00Z")
Migrated from research forum. Original author: 8sunyuan Overview The upcoming V1 Rewards release for EigenLayer will enable AVSs to submit ERC20 token rewards to the protocol to be distributed to their respective operat… --- ## [In what currency will (or should) restaking rewards be paid?](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/in-what-currency-will-or-should-restaking-rewards-be-paid/12473)
**Author:** [@labdogeth](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/labdogeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/in-what-currency-will-or-should-restaking-rewards-be-paid/12473 "2024-01-08T13:02:37Z")
To use Eigenlayer services, AVS need to pay the restakers. The most obvious currency for restaking rewards to be settled is obviously $ETH. However, not every AVS has the ability to earn $ETH, especially for alt L1 or s… --- ## [Proposal: Staker-Driven Module Evaluation and Risk Assessment Framework](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/proposal-staker-driven-module-evaluation-and-risk-assessment-framework/12186)
**Author:** [@tudorpintea999](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/tudorpintea999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/proposal-staker-driven-module-evaluation-and-risk-assessment-framework/12186 "2023-11-15T22:44:28Z")
Title: Proposal: Staker-Driven Module Evaluation and Risk Assessment Framework Author: Pintea Tudor Summary: This proposal introduces a comprehensive framework for stakers to evaluate and assess the risk of new module… --- ## [Enhancement of Pooled Security Mechanisms in EigenLayer Blockchain](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/enhancement-of-pooled-security-mechanisms-in-eigenlayer-blockchain/12202)
**Author:** [@nnsw3](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/nnsw3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/enhancement-of-pooled-security-mechanisms-in-eigenlayer-blockchain/12202 "2023-11-11T06:35:47Z")
Summary: This proposal outlines a strategy to enhance the pooled security mechanisms within the EigenLayer blockchain, focusing on refining existing protocols to bolster the security, decentralization, and adaptability … --- ## [11. Lagrange Cross-Chain State Committees](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/11-lagrange-cross-chain-state-committees/10280)
**Author:** [@sunali](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/sunali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/11-lagrange-cross-chain-state-committees/10280 "2023-08-09T04:06:13Z")
Eigenlayer defines the max slashable per validator and then the service can define the actual amount slashed.So the architecture of OP is compatible with the fundamental design. We only recommend slashing for provably ma… --- ## [Slashing mechanism](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/slashing-mechanism/3442)
**Author:** [@sam.omw1](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/u/sam.omw1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.eigenlayer.xyz/t/slashing-mechanism/3442 "2023-06-02T12:41:46Z")
hey, i had a question concerning your last thread on twitter Sreeram, concerning the amount of stake that could be slashed, is it defined by eigenlayer or the service building on eigenlayer ? on a service, i was thinki…