Bitrabo Editorial
EigenLayer has introduced significant enhancements to the security of its EigenDA platform to fortify defenses against Sybil and DDoS attacks. One of the key updates includes the implementation of Whitelist Security mechanisms for improved protection.
Security Upgrades on EigenLayer’s EigenDA Platform
EigenLayer’s EigenDA platform has recently announced the adoption of Whitelist Security measures to bolster its defense mechanisms against potential Sybil and DDoS attacks. This proactive step is part of EigenLayer’s strategy to enhance network resilience and provide users and developers with a secure environment.
The Whitelist Security mechanism, which utilizes either IP addresses or Ethereum’s ECDSA authentication, is designed to ensure enhanced security and secure access to the service. These proactive measures are crucial in the dynamic decentralized applications and blockchain landscape to safeguard the network’s reliability and integrity. By pre-approving trusted nodes and users within the EigenDA network, the whitelist security approach reduces the risk of malicious actors disrupting operations through Sybil or DDoS attacks.
EigenLayer’s current free permissionless tier offers 6 blobs of 128KB per batch, totaling 768KB every 10 minutes, surpassing the capacities of many Ethereum rollups such as Base. EigenDA can conduct load testing on the mainnet at peak throughputs of up to 10 MB/s, generating 0.6 MB of synthetic load per second compared to Ethereum’s 4844 blob throughput and other mainnets.
Furthermore, EigenLayer is working on implementing permissionless payments for EigenDA’s blob throughput, set to be launched later this year, providing reserved bandwidth for high-throughput use cases at a fixed rate.
Second Phase Airdrop for LRT Users
Following the security upgrade, EigenDA recently initiated the second phase of its season 1 airdrop for Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) users. Users who have interacted with Kelp, Pendle, and Equilibrium LRT protocols are now eligible to claim their tokens.
The allocation process for each LRT procedure was managed by EigenLayer without penalties, adhering to the standards set in Phase 1. The EIGEN stake drop allocation was determined for each LRT protocol based on user interactions, Sybil evaluation, and risk assessments to identify eligible addresses and claims.
Participants who engaged with these protocols before March 15 can claim their tokens until September 7. Additionally, participants from the first phase of the stake drop and new phase 2 participants who staked prior to March 15 will receive an extra 100 EIGEN tokens.