Ankr in the EigenLayer ecosystem: restaking, operators, RaaS and RPC
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Lays out Ankr's four EigenLayer touchpoints: ankrETH restaking, AVS node operation, rollup-as-a-service on EigenDA and RPC. Argues the breadth makes Ankr the main address for builders of AVS infrastructure and rollups.
Key claims
Ankr Staking TVL is over $86M
Ankr is the premier node operator for AVS projects
Few players have such a comprehensive offering
✨♾ Ankr: The Powerhouse of the EigenLayer Ecosystem ♾✨
@eigencloud mainnet is live and it marks a paradigm shift for Web3!
A general-purpose layer for programmable trust, @eigencloud allows anyone to bootstrap a decentralized network on Ethereum's existing trust layer and run arbitrary programs. The crypto-economic security model is fueled by restaked ETH capital.
This generalizes Ethereum and its security way beyond the EVM and opens up an entire new design space for both infrastructure building blocks and applications.
@eigencloud is truly groundbreaking. Personally, I would even argue that it is the most significant launch since Ethereum itself.
However, @eigencloud alone doesn't do much. It requires an ecosystem of infrastructure providers and builders that push the frontier of innovation.
@ankr has been a leading infrastructure provider in Web3 for many years and is involved in the @eigencloud ecosystem across many verticals.
This includes:
♻️ Restaking
With ankrETH, Ankr has a LST out there that allows for restaking and can support AVS validation. Based on a TVL of over $86 million on Ankr Staking, Ankr is one of the largest Ethereum stakers with an industry-leading node delegation system and security.
⚙️ Node Operation
Ankr is the premier node operator for AVS projects. This is absolutely essential, enhancing network security, and contributing to the overall functionality of the AVS ecosystems.
⚡Rollup-as-a-Service
Ankr offers an easy-to-use framework to launch rollups built on @eigencloud-based AVS infra like @eigen_da. The RaaS framework offers full customization at every level of the stack nd launch of new rollups and sidechains.
🔌 RPC Services
Innovative infrastructure to build novel network architectures is cool. However, there is not much point in building a house without doors. What I mean, is that data access is crucial. Ankr provides robust and scalable RPC infra to serve this emerging ecosystem.
There is few players in the space that have such a comprehensive service/product offering. @ankr is uniquely positioned to serve this emerging high-growth market across various verticals and will likely emerge as the primary address for anyone looking to build AVS infra or execution layers (rollups) on top of it.
All powered by $ANKR btw.
But probably nothing.
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