How EigenLayer Unlocks Infrastructure Innovation | Sreeram Kannan, Calvin Liu

In this episode of Empire, Sreeram Kannan and Calvin Liu explain how EigenLayer creates a market for decentralized trust to enable permissionless infrastructure innovation. We explore EigenLayer's core use cases, slashing mechanics, economic incentives, re-staking risks and more. EigenLayer might be the most underrated project in Ethereum right now. Tune in to find out why!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 EigenLayer 101
18:04 Liquid vs Native Staking
24:24 Why Calvin Joined EigenLayer
28:51 Core Use Cases
49:50 Improper Slashing Risk
1:00:00 EigenLayer’s Flywheel and Business Model
1:05:45 Systemic Risks: Overleveraging Staked ETH
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Resources
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[@privatepyle6555]

I think Sreeram needs to hire a spokesperson to communicate about EigenLayer more succinctly and pragmatically. Was hoping to hear more from Calvin, who tried doing this. Perhaps Sreeram is too used to lecturing in front of classrooms? There are many grandiose claims and attempts at narrative-making in the discourse surrounding EigenLayer, but not enough practical, down to earth explanations that sufficiently answer people's questions & concerns. I like parts of the concept but this episode and the Epicenter one still haven't done enough to convince me. Santi was asking the exact questions that popped into my head as I listened, so I appreciate the discussion!

[@Textras]

Interesting. Multithreading possibilities!

[@lherfel]

great episode Did I miss the cosmos ICS comparison?

[@MikeAF]

Why do people buy into “modular” when that’s what substrate & polkadot already do?

[@fulowa]

holy fuck

[@1ntrcnnctr608]

* shut up and take my money *

[@PaschalNneji]

Slashing Committee = Centralized.

[@MrCarloss510]

💯

[@ryan7277]

Bullish