According to BlockBeats, on July 25, DeFi security middleware RiskLayer successfully completed its Builders Round of financing on EigenLayer. The round was co-led by Antler and Momentum 6, with participation from Wagmi Ventures, Hypotenuse Ventures, and angel investor Richard Ma.

RiskLayer plans to use the funds to accelerate the development of its Active Verification Service (AVS) infrastructure and prepare for the upcoming pre-staking launch. The financing will support the development of two AVS on EigenLayer, aiming to address fundamental economic security issues within the DeFi space.