🚀 EigenLayer Introduces New Security Model for Protocol
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According to Foresight News, EigenLayer has unveiled a new security model for its protocol. The previous model allowed all operator stakes to be slashed by any Arbitrary Verification System (AVS) without specifying the slashing proportion, and AVS itself required permission to join the network. The updated security model permits operators to join a group of AVS and set a slashing proportion for each AVS, ensuring the total proportion is less than one. This approach aims to better control slashing risks and protect the corresponding AVS stakes. Additionally, AVS can now join without permission while still being compensated for their stakes.#EigenLayer #SecurityModel #Protocol #ArbitraryVerificationSystem #Slashing #Blockchain #Crypto
🚀 Bison Introduces Insured Ethereum Staking Service
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According to Cointelegraph, Bison, a cryptocurrency trading platform owned by the Böerse Stuttgart Group, has launched an insured staking service for Ethereum users. This new feature allows customers to stake as little as 0.005 Ether (ETH) and earn weekly rewards. The initiative is supported by German companies, including the global reinsurance firm Munich Re, which provides security against common risks associated with cryptocurrency staking.
Bison’s partnership with Munich Re and Staking Facilities, a German staking provider, enables the platform to offer insured ETH staking. The insurance covers the primary risk of 'slashing,' which occurs when a network penalizes validators for improper actions, potentially leading to a loss of staked ETH. Munich Re’s policy also protects against operational errors, technical failures, and potential fraud, offering users protection against some of the most common risks of staking.
All assets staked through Bison’s platform are held by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority-licensed Böerse Stuttgart Digital Custody, ensuring compliance with German regulatory standards. Meanwhile, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed support for solo staking, acknowledging the idea of reducing minimum staking deposits to around 16–24 ETH for solo stakers to enhance network security and decentralization.
On Sept. 19, Börse Stuttgart Digital, the group’s crypto division, partnered with DZ Bank to provide customers with crypto trading and custody services. This partnership will enable approximately 700 cooperative banks under DZ Bank’s umbrella to offer retail customers access to digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and ETH. The move will involve a phased roll-out plan beginning later this year, initially allowing select retail clients to test the new crypto trading options.#Bison #Ethereum #Staking #InsuredStaking #Cryptocurrency #MunichRe #Slashing #RegulatoryCompliance #CryptoTrading #DigitalAssets #ETH
🚀 Ethereum's EigenLayer Implements Slashing Mechanism on Mainnet
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According to Foresight News, Ethereum's re-staking protocol EigenLayer has announced the activation of its slashing mechanism on the mainnet. The protocol's committee has successfully completed the upgrade execution, marking a significant development in its operational framework.#Ethereum #EigenLayer #slashing #mainnet #restaking #protocol #upgrade #ETH