Almost one year to the day after Ethereum protocol EigenLayer launched its restaking network to unprecedented industry fanfare, the network is finally adding a core feature that was, until now, glari… [+4166 chars]

A year after its launch, the Ethereum restaking protocol is rolling out the critical accountability measure meant to address lingering security concerns.

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EigenLayer Adds Key ‘Slashing’ Feature, Completing Original Vision

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. Were Margaux Nijkerk and Sam Kessler, reporters on CoinDesks Tech team.
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The Protocol: EigenLayer Ready to Launch Missing Feature

When Ethereums hottest startup of last year, EigenLayer, launched a year ago to massive expectations many community members were quick to criticize that it was lacking a critical feature.
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Slashing could allow the restaking pioneer to make good on its "shared security" promise.

EigenLayer Finally Ready to Launch Crucial Missing Feature

A year ago, restaking was one of the hottest areas of crypto, and projects like EigenLayer were heralded as the next big thing.
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