Protocols that use EigenLayer restaked capital for cryptoeconomic security.
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What Is an AVS?
An Actively Validated Service (AVS) is any protocol that uses EigenLayer's restaked capital for security. Instead of bootstrapping their own validator set, AVSs rent security from Ethereum's restakers.
Why AVSs Matter
New protocols face security bootstrapping problems:
Need tokens for staking
Token may be worthless initially
Chicken-and-egg problem
AVSs solve this by borrowing Ethereum's security through EigenLayer.
Types of AVSs
Oracles: Price feed networks
Bridges: Cross-chain messaging
Rollups: Sequencer/validator networks
Data Availability: DA layers
Coprocessors: Off-chain computation
Example AVSs
EigenDA (data availability)
Hyperlane (messaging)
Lagrange (ZK coprocessor)
Various oracle networks
Economics
AVSs pay restakers for security through:
Token emissions
Fee revenue
A combination
Restakers earn these as additional yield on top of ETH staking.
Risks
AVS misbehavior can lead to slashing of restaked capital. Operator selection and AVS quality matter.
Examples
•EigenDA is an AVS providing data availability using restaked ETH for security
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