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# Awesome Actively Validated Services (AVS) [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)



## Contents



- [EigenLayer](#eigenlayer)

- [AVSs](#avs)

- [EigenDA](#eigenda)



## EigenLayer



- [Reading material](#reading-material)

- [Videos & podcasts](#videos--podcasts)



### Reading material



#### Intro



- [You Could've Invented EigenLayer](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/ycie/)

- [Coinbase Protocol Guide on EigenLayer](https://www.coinbase.com/cloud/discover/protocol-guides/guide-to-eigenlayer)

- [15 Unicorn Ideas](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer-universe-15-unicorn-ideas/)

- [The Three Dimensions of Programmable Trust](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/the-three-dimensions-of-programmable-trust/)

- [Dual Staking](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/dual-staking/)



#### Research



- [EigenLayer Whitepaper](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/assets/files/EigenLayer_WhitePaper-88c47923ca0319870c611decd6e562ad.pdf)

- [EIGEN: The Universal Intersubjective Work Token Whitepaper](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/assets/files/EIGEN_Token_Whitepaper-0df8e17b7efa052fd2a22e1ade9c6f69.pdf)

- [The Cryptoeconomics of Slashing - a16z Crypto](https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/the-cryptoeconomics-of-slashing/)

- [StakeSure: Proof of Stake Mechanisms with Strong Cryptoeconomic Safety](https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05797)

- [EigenLayer Research Forum](https://research.eigenlayer.xyz/)

- [EigenLayer Ecosystem Unraveled](https://unsworth.substack.com/p/eigenlayer-ecosystem-unraveled)

- [Proof of Reserves, as an AVS](https://keeks.mirror.xyz/GelbobEihMqxmBwYgXlQcD1IQZ6niaxlgTSbf3Tpjk4)

- [Ethresearch Forum](https://ethresear.ch/search?q=eigenlayer)

- [Censorship-Resistance with Restaking](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/censorship-resistance-with-restaking/)

- [SAKSHI: Decentralized AI Platforms](https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.16562)

- [Revamping BLS: Optimize on-chain verification of arbitrary compute](https://www.othentic.xyz/post/revamping-bls)



#### Threads & Posts



- General

  - [Shared Security: The Four Superpowers](https://twitter.com/sreeramkannan/status/1742949397523304600)

  - [Cryptoeconomic coprocessors](https://x.com/sreeramkannan/status/1730310412904599714)

  - [AI x AVS](https://x.com/0xOthentic/status/1863890369051562169)



- Projects

  - [Fhenix coprocessor by @0xidanlevin](https://x.com/0xidanlevin/status/1775202649173864552?s=46&t=xmqhUBpjgozHUtjiL0xzhA)

  - [Inco's FHE L1](https://x.com/eigenlayer/status/1760355206313963608?s=20)

  - [Lagrange's Proving Network & ZK Coprocessor by Redacted Research](https://twitter.com/redactedres/status/1781659039975309575)

  - [Eoracle: The problem with the problem](https://twitter.com/eoracle_network/status/1778478375868199041)



### Videos & Podcasts



#### General



- [EigenLayer YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sM6KtdZxrXMgMq4aBHaRnWaXlcJTiVj)

- [EIGEN: The Universal Intersubjective Work Token - Soubhik Deb @ Research Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0hE8-fAQKA)

- [EigenLayer Explained: What is Restaking?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r0SooSQFJg)

- [Building the Verifiable Cloud - Sreeram Kannan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhHeicaaO3o)

- [StakeSure - Proof of Stake Mechanisms with Strong Cryptoeconomic Safety](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeZIxcLaH00)

- [Converging Cosmos & Ethereum: A Restaking & Shared Security Deep Dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auDGJXsfvJ4)

- [You Could've Invented EigenLayer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCl_PucMytU)

- [Unchained Podcast EigenLayer interview ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16p7YG8S3ec)

- [Boys Club Ep 127: What is EigenLayer?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aR83WBag0pj0ldRRm2vZD)

- [Restaking and MEV: Mycelial Networks at the root of the Dark Forest - Sreeram Kannan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTPKnKsfxek)

- [EigenLayer in 4 minutes](https://x.com/dabit3/status/1829153823673233735)

- [SBC'24 - Strong Cryptoeconomic Security for Arbitrary Validation Tasks by Sreeram Kannan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSuG2kXjLNA&sttick=0)

- [Apps with Commitments | Sreeram Kannan | MegaZu 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRIYgujOLDo)



#### Developer Series

- [AVS Deep Dives](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sM6KtdZxrXrYF7Hf97M6QtUzk8iM2Uv)

- [AVS Protocol R&D Office Hours](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sM6KtdZxrWqpsLIytswB-RIsz3vYMJD)

- [Infinite Layers](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sM6KtdZxrU7Z4ytEpAtmoEmLXLL-Tdz)

- [Coordinated Podcast](https://x.com/0xcoordinated)

- [EigenLayer Unlocked via Rollup Podcast](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT6WMYRb-Et4FoDlrohlWhHCZyHMerV6T)



### Data, Analytics, Dashboards



- [EigenExplorer API](https://docs.eigenexplorer.com/api-reference/introduction)

- [EigenExplorer Dashboard](https://dashboard.eigenexplorer.com/)

- [EigenLayer Economy (maintained by Eigen Labs)](https://economy.eigenlayer.xyz/)

- [Dune EigenLayer API](https://docs.dune.com/api-reference/eigenlayer/introduction)

- [Ultimate Restaking Dashboard](https://dune.com/hahahash/eigenlayer)

- [AVS Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/hahahash/avs)

- [Validator.info](https://validator.info/eigenlayer)

- [Restaking.info by Nethermind](https://restaking.info/)

- [OpenBlock EigenLayer Restaking Insights](https://app.openblocklabs.com/app/restaking/eigenlayer)

- [EigenLayer Dashboard by DAIC](https://daic.capital/projects/eigenlayer)



## AVS



- [AVS development](#avs-development)

- [AVS projects and reference architectures](#avss)

- [Community](#community)



### AVS development



- [AVS Developer Guide](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer/avs-guides/avs-developer-guide)

- [Hello World AVS](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/hello-world-avs)

- [Incredible Squaring AVS](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/incredible-squaring-avs)

  - [Overall walkthrough](https://www.loom.com/share/50314b3ec0f34e2ba386d45724602d76?sid=cf176400-fdbb-4bdc-8563-22a68414985d)

  - [Task Manager walkthrough](https://www.loom.com/share/5f3f2a447bc54ffa9d37d203c32088de?sid=0f5c2c07-82c5-4640-bc6f-6e4327bb3d81)

  - [Deconstructing the Incredible Squaring AVS](https://0xpanicerror.substack.com/p/deconstructing-the-incredible-squaring)

  - [Incredible Squaring Python](https://github.com/zellular-xyz/incredible-squaring-avs-python)

  - [Incredible Squaring TypeScript](https://github.com/zellular-xyz/incredible-squaring-avs-js)

  - [Incredible Squaring AVS in Rust](https://github.com/webb-tools/eigensdk-rs/tree/main/avs/incredible-squaring-avs)

- [Simple Price Oracle AVS](https://github.com/Othentic-Labs/simple-price-oracle-avs-example)

- [AVS contracts](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenlayer-middleware/tree/dev/docs#eigenlayer-middleware-docs)

- [Go SDK (official)](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigensdk-go)

- [Rust SDK (official, Alpha)](https://github.com/layr-labs/eigensdk-rs)

- [Rust SDK (unofficial, Alpha)](https://github.com/webb-tools/eigensdk-rs)

- [Build Your Own AVS on EigenLayer Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjraoZtpuKk)



#### AVS Tooling and Services



- [Othentic](https://www.othentic.xyz/)

- [Layer](https://layer.xyz/)

- [AltLayer Wizard](https://wizard.altlayer.io/)

- [Tangle Network Gadget SDK](https://github.com/webb-tools/gadget)



#### Operators



- [Operator Guides](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer/operator-guides/operator-introduction)

- [Operator Setup](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda-operator-setup)



### AVSs



This is by no means an exhaustive list or an endorsement. It's a set of projects across different categories (oracles, interop networks, data availability, etc) that demonstrate different use cases for restaking and highlight various design choices that developers have made in their AVS development.



- [Aligned Layer](https://alignedlayer.com/)

  - A universal verification layer

  - [Whitepaper](https://docsend.com/view/55fqmbwmw56n97sh)

- [AltLayer](https://altlayer.io/restaked-rollup)

  - [Restaked rollups](https://docs.altlayer.io/altlayer-documentation)

  - [Mach (Fast Finality Layer) Repo](https://github.com/alt-research/mach-avs/)

    - [Operator onboarding doc](https://alt-research.notion.site/AltLayer-MACH-Operator-Onboarding-Guide-ed00bc7f43c647b3afd085d95fd67792)

    - [Operator intake link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw1sOr0nKWqkEOrj9bFUnON8lI8Z1XKtxxaXTZP9joQcBHkA/viewform)

- [Automata Multi-Prover](https://www.ata.network/)

  - Decentralized systems bootstrap a secondary TEE Prover to minimize network-breaking bugs and achieve better security and decentralization. This rigorous approach is augmented by the introduction of TEE Committees, with the Multi-Prover AVS dually bound by machine trust and cryptoeconomic security. 

  - [Docs](https://docs.ata.network/)

  - [Repo](https://github.com/automata-network/multi-prover-avs/tree/main)

  - [Operator onboarding doc](https://atanetwork.notion.site/Automata-Multi-Prover-AVS-Mainnet-Operator-Guide-c97ce084638e47038a00123946045859)

  - [Operator intake link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsbPUf-PkGb9DNQFy-6uVjWAAnh7XxzLzjw0INdqsNK2riBw/viewform)

- [Brevis](https://brevis.network/)

  - A smart ZK coprocessor that empowers smart contracts to read from and utilize the full historical on-chain data from any chain, and run customizable computations to power use cases such as data-driven DeFi, zkBridge, ZK identity and more. 

  - [coprocessor repo](https://github.com/brevis-network/brevis-avs)

  - [Operator intake link](https://form.typeform.com/to/M4LT46SY)

- [Code4Arena](https://github.com/amateur-dev/avs-microhack)

- [CosmoAVS](https://github.com/hack3r-0m/cosmoavs)

- [Eigen Bridge](https://github.com/idatsy/eigen-bridge)

- [EigenDA](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/blob/master/docs/spec/overview.md#an-eigenlayer-avs-for-da)

  - A data availability store made by Eigen Labs and built on top of EigenLayer

- [Eigen Market Maker](https://github.com/standardweb3/standard-avs-marketmaker)

- [EigenRPC](https://github.com/Othentic-Labs/eigen-rpc/)

- [Eoracle](https://www.eoracle.io/)

  - A programmable data Oracle that extends Ethereum Proof of Stake to connect smart contracts with real-world data.

  - [Docs](https://eoracle.gitbook.io/eoracle)

  - [Repo](https://github.com/Eoracle/eoracle-middleware?tab=readme-ov-file)

  - [Operator intake link](https://t.me/+3ytUXL3cz9ZjNmVk)

- [Ethos](https://www.ethosstake.com/)

  - A security coordination layer that enables Cosmos chains to easily bootstrap a validator network, leveraging the economic security of restaked ETH.

  - [Docs](https://docs.ethosstake.com/ethos/overview)

- [Gasp](https://www.gasp.xyz/)

  - Native to native cross-rollup swaps

  - [Repo](https://github.com/mangata-finance/eigen-layer-monorepo)

- [Infura](https://consensys.io/blog/infura-decentralized-infrastructure-network-launches-as-eigenlayer-avs)

  - Decentralized Infrastructure Network 

- [Keeper Network](https://github.com/Keeper-network-2/keeper)

- [Lagrange](https://www.lagrange.dev/)

  - Cross-chain state committees provide a more secure alternative to isolated k of n bridges for applications that require trustless cross-chain states.

  - [Docs](https://lagrange-labs.gitbook.io/lagrange-v2-1)

  - [Repo](https://github.com/Lagrange-Labs/lagrange-node)

  - [Smart Contracts](https://github.com/Lagrange-Labs/lagrange-contracts)

  - [Operator intake link](https://forms.gle/ihK4vbFaEXeBsH9e6)

- [Layer Zero](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/dvn/)

  - CryptoEconomic DVN Framework

- [Omni Network](https://omni.network/)

  - A low latency interoperability network that connects all Ethereum rollups

  - [Docs](https://docs.omni.network/learn/introduction/omni)

  - [Whitepaper](https://docs.omni.network/whitepaper.pdf)

  - [Repo](https://github.com/omni-network/omni)

  - [Operator intake link](https://forms.gle/BfTKgLT2Tsg4YF9JA)

- [Pinception](https://github.com/wesfloyd/pinception)

  - Decentralized IPFS Pinning Service Built on EigenLayer. 	

- [Point Guard](https://github.com/yieldnest/point-guard)

- [Solera Stablecoin](https://github.com/SoleraFinance/solera-avs-hackathon)

- [Witness Chain Watchtowers](https://docs.witnesschain.com/)

  - Diligence watchtowers are the first line of defense for optimistic rollups. They enable incentive compatible and crypto-economically-secure Proof-of-Diligence (PoD) to make sure watchtowers are working in the happy path for optimistic rollups.

  - [Docs](https://docs.witnesschain.com/diligence-watchtowers/watchtower-protocol-version-2/how-it-works)

  - [Repo](https://github.com/witnesschain-com/diligencewatchtower-contracts)

  - [Architecture](https://docs.witnesschain.com/diligence-watchtowers/watchtower-protocol-version-2/watchtower-architecture)

  - [Operator intake link](https://discord.gg/ZwdnTBAtqV)

- [Zarathustra](https://github.com/hooperben/eigen-hackathon)

- [Skate](https://skatechain.org/)

  - The only universal application layer that empowers apps to run on 1000s of chains with one state.

  - [Repo](https://github.com/Skate-Org/AVS)

  - [Docs](https://docs.skatechain.org/)

- [Tangle Network](https://tangle.tools)

  - Restaking infrastructure for reusable crypto and cloud computations.

  - [Repo](https://github.com/webb-tools/tangle)

  - [Docs](https://docs.tangle.tools)

  - [AVS](https://github.com/webb-tools/eigensdk-rs/tree/main/avs/tangle-avs)

  - [Tangle Blueprints](https://docs.tangle.tools/developers/blueprints)



### Community



- [Discord](https://discord.gg/eigenlayer)

- [Ecosystem](https://www.eigenlayer.xyz/ecosystem?category=AVS%2CRollup%2COperator)

- [Programmable Trust Telegram](https://t.me/c/1931115481/1)

- [Infinite Hackathon](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer/resources/infinite-hackathon)

- [Join EigenLayer Hacker Group Chat](https://airtable.com/appnYZo360sWuEYLS/shrz6Pstds7EXjC5N)



## EigenDA



### EigenDA Educational resources



- [EigenDA Spec](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda/blob/master/docs/spec/overview.md)

- [HyperScaling Ethereum: 4844, DankSharding & EigenDA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAnQhLrVm_4)

- [Intro to EigenDA: Hyperscale Data Availability for Rollups](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/intro-to-eigenda-hyperscale-data-availability-for-rollups/)

- [EigenDA: Hyperscale Data Availability for Rollups by Vyas Krishnan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJjL6P5NeHY)

- [EigenDA: Converting Cloud to Crypto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDP6mvcxwdg)

- [Origin of EigenDA](https://twitter.com/sreeramkannan/status/1741252007745528020)

- [EigenDA Blog](https://www.blog.eigenlayer.xyz/tag/eigenda/)

- [AVS example using EigenDA](https://github.com/Othentic-Labs/price-oracle-example-eigenda)



### EigenDA Codebases



- [EigenDA](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda)

- [Optimism with EigenDA](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/optimism) - fork of Optimism integrated with EigenDA

- [Arbitrum Nitro with EigenDA](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/nitro) - fork of Arbitrum Nitro integrated with EigenDA

- [EigenDA Operator Setup](https://github.com/Layr-Labs/eigenda-operator-setup)



### Rollups building on EigenDA



- [Mantle](https://www.mantle.xyz/)

- [LayerN](https://www.layern.com/)

- [MegaETH](https://twitter.com/megaeth_labs)

- [Abstract](https://x.com/abstractchain)

- [Cyber](https://cyber.co/)

- [Polymer](https://www.polymerlabs.org/)

- [Treasure](https://treasure.lol/)



### RaaS building on EigenDA



- [AltLayer](https://altlayer.io/)

- [Caldera](https://caldera.xyz/)

- [Conduit](https://conduit.xyz/)

- [Gelato](https://www.gelato.network/raas)



#### Contribution Guidline



Please read the [contribution guideline](contributing.md) if you want to contribute.