EigenLayer has taken a significant step toward scaling decentralized infrastructure with the launch of a new multichain verification feature. This enhancement allows decentralized services to operate on layer-2 networks while maintaining Ethereum-level security.
On Thursday, EigenLayer introduced a protocol upgrade that enables Actively Validated Services (AVS) to run not only on Ethereum but also on layer-2 chains. The feature debuted on the Sepolia Testnet via the Base network.
Sreeram Kannan, founder and CEO of Eigen Labs, described the launch as a “critical milestone” in the company’s development roadmap. He noted that although the feature is currently live on Base Sepolia, broader support for additional blockchains is on the horizon.
“Base was a natural choice for our first integration due to its dynamic builder community and shared vision for accelerating the application layer,” Kannan said. He added that support for more chains is underway, with plans to bring the feature to mainnet in the third quarter of 2025.
Eigen Labs CEO Outlines Multichain Strategy for Decentralized Services
Kannan told Cointelegraph that the new feature enables EigenCloud to advance its mission of scaling verifiable infrastructure across all environments. Achieving that goal, he said, means meeting developers where they are — across multiple blockchains, not just on Ethereum mainnet.
“Until now, AVSs had to choose between the robust security of Ethereum and the scalability of faster, more cost-efficient environments,” Kannan explained. “With Multi-Chain Verification, that trade-off no longer exists.”
The system ensures that AVSs running on other blockchains still benefit from EigenLayer’s shared security. Key validator data — including stake weights, operator configurations, and slashing penalties — is automatically synchronized across all supported chains.
Slashing refers to penalizing validators for malicious behavior or misconduct, while stake weights indicate the amount of cryptocurrency a validator has staked in the network.
Blockchain Networks Accelerate Infrastructure Upgrades
EigenLayer’s latest upgrade arrives amid a broader push by blockchain networks to strengthen their technical foundations.
On Thursday, hybrid blockchain Build on Bitcoin introduced a major upgrade aimed at achieving full decentralization status on the L2Beat platform. The network integrated zero-knowledge (ZK) fraud proofs into its optimistic rollup architecture, marking a significant step forward in trustless scalability.
At the same time, the Ethereum Foundation unveiled a roadmap to bring zkEVM to mainnet within the next year. On July 10, the foundation outlined plans to replace conventional block execution with ZK-proofs, signaling a major evolution in Ethereum’s infrastructure.
