EigenLayer launched the Slashing testnet on December 20, and plans to launch a mainnet upgrade after the EigenLayer Improvement Protocol-002 (ELIP-002) is approved.
This potential upgrade will introduce unique features such as staking allocation and operator sets to reduce the risk of penalties, while assigning tasks to AVS and defining penalty rules.
After the upgrade, EigenLayer can use Ethereum L1's staked ETH as a verification mortgage for the cross-chain ecosystem without unlocking the original assets. RedStone and Infura have become the first service providers to join the AVS ecosystem. EigenLayer plans to upgrade the staking reward mechanism in January 2025, enhance the service performance-oriented incentive model, and further expand user applications. (Cointelegraph)