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This partnership, announced on October 2nd, aims to boost security in decentralized networks using a mix of technology and financial rewards.
In the crypto world, cross-chain transactions let different blockchains talk to each other, but they come with risks. That’s where DVNs come in. Let’s discover more about this important news for LayerZero.
What Are Cross-Chain Transactions?
Cross-chain transactions happen when two different blockchains, like Ethereum and Solana, need to communicate. But making sure these transactions are safe can be tough. There’s often not enough incentive for people to verify them honestly, and security models can be hard to adapt to new threats. That’s where LayerZero Labs and Eigen Labs saw a chance to step in and make things better.
What Are DVNs?
DVNs (Decentralized Verifier Networks) are a system that adds a layer of security to cross-chain messaging. They combine verification technology with financial incentives, making sure people have a reason to verify transactions accurately. Verifiers, or people who help secure the network, are required to “stake” or lock up tokens like ETH, or even native tokens like EIGEN or ZRO, as a guarantee that they’ll act honestly. If they make a mistake or try to cheat, their staked assets can be taken away, or “slashed.”
This new framework is all about “putting your money where your mouth is.” Verifiers are held accountable, and if they act dishonestly, they lose their assets. It’s a system built on trust but with real consequences for bad behavior.
EigenLayer x LayerZero: A CryptoEconomic DVN Framework
Protocols will be able to stake any token to bootstrap their own DVN. pic.twitter.com/1j1P5irLOk
— EigenLayer (@eigenlayer) October 2, 2024
How Does It Work?
There are four main parts to how DVNs work:
Verifiers lock up tokens like Ether or other assets as collateral.
Messages are sent and verified across different blockchains.
If someone finds an issue, token holders can vote on whether to punish the verifier.
If bad behavior is confirmed, the verifier’s staked assets are taken away.
This system not only helps prevent mistakes but also keeps everyone on their toes. The idea is to use “carrots and sticks”—rewards for good behavior and penalties for bad. By making verifiers stake their tokens, DVNs add an extra layer of security to cross-chain transactions.
Introducing CryptoEconomic DVNs
LayerZero Labs and @Eigen_Labs have co-developed the CryptoEconomic DVN Framework, enabling DVNs to enhance security with cryptoeconomic guarantees. This framework allows projects to easily bootstrap a DVN on EigenLayer using ANY tokens and… pic.twitter.com/yGzDuelZJc
— LayerZero (@LayerZero_Core) October 2, 2024
Why Is This Important?
This new framework helps solve some big problems in cross-chain security. Right now, there aren’t enough economic incentives for people to participate in verifying transactions, and existing security models are too rigid. With DVNs, LayerZero Labs and Eigen Labs hope to bring more flexibility and trust to the system, making cross-chain communication safer and more reliable.
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