Restaked ETH would be useless without something to secure. AVSs (Actively Validated Services) are that something. As of 2026 there are 50+ live AVSs on EigenLayer, spanning data availability, oracles, coprocessors, and sequencer decentralization.
Data Availability
- EigenDA. EigenLabs' own DA layer. Competes with Celestia. Used by Mantle, some L2s.
Sequencer decentralization
- Espresso Systems. Shared sequencer network for rollups. Multiple L2s can share Espresso's ordering.
Oracle / bridge
- Chainlink CCIP validation. Restaked ETH validates cross-chain messages.
- Hyperlane. Cross-chain messaging using restaked security.
Coprocessors
- Lagrange. ZK coprocessor for onchain state queries.
- Silence. Verifiable compute layer.
MEV protection
- Ava Protocol. Verifiable automation network.
- Witness Chain. Provides watchtower services for rollups.
What restakers actually earn
Yields per AVS vary wildly. Some AVSs pay in their native token (points that may convert). Others pay in ETH. Combined APR for a typical LRT stack (Ether.fi eETH) is 3-4% ETH staking + 1-3% AVS rewards in tokens.
Slashing exposure
Each AVS's slashing rules matter. A restaker delegating to an operator who serves 5 AVSs is exposed to all 5 sets of slashing conditions. Correlated slashing (one bug slashes across many AVSs) is the tail risk.
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