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How do you balance rewards, fees, and trust in an emerging ecosystem? 🎙 EigenLayer, an Ethereum-based protocol from Eigen Labs, is helping to shape the future of decentralized applications by enabling validators to support new services with restaked ETH. Its goal is to drive greater utility and adoption in dapp development. That’s why Ava Protocol recently organized a virtual panel discussion on incentives for EigenLayer operators and Actively Validated Services (AVS). Moderated by Ava Protocol CEO Chris Li, the expert panel featured Clem Oh ☁️ (Nethermind), Soufia Trabelsi (Kelp DAO), Vincent Ferretti (Validation Cloud), and Yanshu Yadav (Luganodes). The group discussed the challenges and opportunities EigenLayer operators face as they navigate new, innovative models for restaking and validation. Key takeaways: Sustainable operator rewards will be essential for maintaining high-quality services and investing in necessary infrastructure. A competitive free market will allow operators to differentiate themselves with premium services and variable fees based on performance. Building trust with delegators by prioritizing their returns will be vital, while operators also explore ways to scale and expand their offerings. Accountability through slashing and performance metrics will incentivize operators to uphold high standards of reliability and efficiency. EigenLayer is approaching a pivotal stage, with rewards and slashing mechanisms expected to go live by the end of the year. As operators, delegators, and developers work together to build this growing ecosystem, Ava Protocol is proud to help facilitate these important conversations. Check out the full panel recap below. 👇 #blockchain #web3 #automation