EigenLayer bolsters security of EigenDA to counteract Sybil attacks

EigenLayer has unveiled a new security feature for its EigenDA data availability service on the Ethereum mainnet to prevent malicious attacks.
According to EigenDA, the new whitelist security measure uses either an internet protocol address or Ethereum’s elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA) authentication to provide added protection and secure access to the service.
ECDSA authentication is a cryptographic technique that verifies the identity of a user, device, or system. It is based on the principles of public-key cryptography and utilizes elliptic curve cryptography to ensure secure authentication.
With this additional security measure, EigenLayer aims to safeguard its services while ensuring they remain accessible to all clients.
EigenDA’s free tier offers a throughput of up to 768 kilobytes per 10-minute window, surpassing the needs of most rollups on Ethereum. Base, for example, uses fewer than two blobs every 10 minutes.
Additionally, EigenDA allows partners to request increased throughput beyond the free tier, offering a flexible solution for high-demand use cases.
Interested parties can collaborate with EigenDA through its partner registration page to tailor solutions for their data needs, supporting various applications and innovations requiring high-throughput capabilities.
EigenDA generates synthetic loads of 0.6 megabytes per second and achieves peak throughputs of up to 10 MB per second on the mainnet.
EigenLayer is also working on implementing permissionless payments for blob throughput on EigenDA, which is expected to be released by the end of 2024. This feature will allow users to reserve bandwidth at a fixed rate to support high throughput demands.
EigenLayer recently completed the second phase of its EIGEN token airdrop, marking the end of Season 1 and contributing to the total distribution of 113 million EIGEN tokens, amounting to 6.7% of the allocated supply for airdrops.
Once claimed, tokens will be temporarily locked until the end of the third quarter of 2024. However, users can still engage in staking and delegation activities with EigenDA operators through the EigenLayer web portal.
EigenLayer, which launched on the Ethereum mainnet in April 2024, has already gathered more than $12 billion in deposits. The platform opens up new proof-of-stake projects by using a wider trust network, eliminating the need for separate security solutions.