Restaking protocol Symbiotic launches devnet

As a seasoned researcher with a keen interest in blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi), I find the development of Symbiotic, a restaking protocol on Ethereum, particularly intriguing. With its devnet now live and mainnet deployment expected in Q3 2024, this project is certainly one to watch.


The symbiotic, a restaking protocol on Ethereum, has declared that their development network (devnet) is now operational, signaling a step forward towards the mainnet release.

The development network for this platform has recently been introduced, approximately half a year following the secretive launch of its decentralized finance platform on Ethereum (ETH). This move represents an important milestone leading up to the anticipated mainnet release, scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.

“With the latest devnet launch, Symbiotic is moving a step nearer to its complete immutable mainnet rollout in Q3 2024, subject to five comprehensive audits by top-tier security companies (Statemind, ChainSecurity, Zellic, OtterSec, and Certora), as the team shared in their announcement on Aug. 12.”

Emerging from secrecy in June, the duo known as Paradigm (supported by cyber funds) unveiled a protocol – serving as a coordination system – enabling developers to construct and customize their own restaking solutions.

According to their recent announcement, Symbiotic plans to deploy their technology on Ethereum’s Holesky test network. This deployment will empower developers and businesses to construct protocols utilizing reinvestment integrations and collective security features.

In essence, Symbiotic provides a reliable network with reduced trust requirements, enabling projects to start operations immediately. Notable features are a secure storage solution (vault) and a collateral system, which prominent initiatives like LayerZero, Ethena, and Bolt have effectively used.

Establishing a harmonious presence within the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector, home to burgeoning platforms like EigenLayer. Notably, this platform garnered $5.8 million during its Seed funding round in June, backed by venture capital firms specializing in crypto, such as Paradigm and cyber.Fund.

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2024-08-12 20:01