EigenLayer Equips EigenDA with Whitelist Security Against Sybil and DDoS Attacks

As an analyst with extensive experience in the blockchain industry and a focus on security and scalability, I’m impressed by EigenDA’s proactive approach to safeguarding its platform against potential attacks. The implementation of a whitelist security mechanism using either IP or ethereum address ECDSA authentication is a commendable move that adds an extra layer of protection without compromising the free tier service with impressive throughput capabilities.


EigenLayer introduced a security measure called a whitelist on the Ethereum mainnet for EigenDA, which protects the platform from potential Sybil and DDoS threats. This enhancement ensures that users around the world can depend on EigenDA’s robust and trustworthy services.

This sophisticated security measure employs IP address or Ethereum address verification via ECDSA authentication to bolster defenses against potential threats. Simultaneously, EigenDA maintains a remarkable free tier service, delivering a data transfer rate of 768KB every ten minutes, significantly surpassing the requirements of even the most active Ethereum rollups.

1/ EigenDA usage is currently free for rollups on mainnet. We welcome all rollups to post blobs to EigenDA on Ethereum mainnet.In order to prevent Sybil/DDoS attacks with a free tier, we have implemented a whitelist with either IP or ETH address ECDSA authentication.— EigenDA (@eigen_da) June 22, 2024

Additionally, EigenDA has placed significant emphasis on scalability, as evidenced by its rigorous testing results. These tests achieved peak throughputs of up to 10 MB/sec on the mainnet. This impressive capacity positions EigenDA as a leading contender for addressing Ethereum’s data availability issues.

Partners seeking extra capabilities can ask EigenDA for higher processing speeds beyond the free tier threshold. This adaptable method allows us to handle demanding use cases, thereby encouraging advancement and creativity throughout the Ethereum community.

Moving forward, EigenLayer intends to roll out a new function for permit-free blob transfers on EigenDA before the end of the year. This exciting addition will allow users to securely book bandwidth at set prices, effectively managing peak data transfer requirements.

During the next stage of the Eigen Foundation’s EIGEN token distribution plan, they have initiated the second phase of the stake drop. So far, 113 million EIGEN tokens have been allocated. The objective is to support continued growth and improve Automated Valuation Systems (AVS) capabilities with this distribution.

EigenLayer, which was launched in April 2024, has amassed over $12 billion in deposits and is quickly making its mark as a pioneer in the blockchain industry with its groundbreaking innovations.

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2024-06-23 13:09