CoinVoice has recently learned that EigenLayer has published its second EigenLayer Improvement Proposal (ELIP-002) on social platforms: the penalty mechanism (Slashing). This ELIP proposal introduces a penalty mechanism (Slashing) to the EigenLayer protocol to enhance the commitment to crypto-economics and provide tools for AVS (Active Validation Service) to innovate and reward high-quality service operators.
The proposed design of the penalty mechanism integrates two new concepts introduced by Eigen Labs: Unique Stake and Operator Sets, allowing AVS to penalize operators for unfulfilled commitments (such as computational errors or activity issues).
Unique Stake ensures that each AVS exclusively holds a specific punishable stake, reducing systemic risk. Operator Sets allow AVS to segment tasks and operators for better accountability mechanisms and reward distribution. [Original link]