Consensys' Infura launches as EigenLayer AVS

The Ethereum validator node provider from Consensys has reported significant progress in building its Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN).

Infura has announced plans to launch DIN as an Actively Validated Service (AVS) on the Ethereum re-staking platform EigenLayer.

The head of product at Infura DIN stated that, leveraging the economic security of Ethereum through EigenLayer, they continue to foster sustainable progress for DIN, creating a permissionless Web3 infrastructure service marketplace.

What is DIN and how does it work?

DIN (Decentralized Infrastructure Network) is a decentralized API Web3 marketplace that can be likened to an "app store" for blockchain infrastructure. It offers developers new ways to connect to Ethereum and other popular blockchains.

Currently, DIN operates across several networks, such as Blast, Mantle, Starknet, ZKsync, BNB Smart Chain, and Scroll. Its goal is to facilitate access to blockchain services, making them more reliable and cost-effective.

Advantages of launching DIN through EigenLayer

The launch of DIN as an AVS via EigenLayer provides the following benefits:

• Cost efficiency: Reducing expenses for infrastructure development.
• Reliability: Improving the availability and stability of Web3 services.
• Collaboration: Creating an environment for interaction among infrastructure providers.
• Ease of integration: Simplifying the launch of new services through Web3 gateways.

The founder of EigenLayer, Sriram Kannan, emphasized that DIN as an AVS will provide permissionless infrastructure, fostering market scalability, cost reduction, and improved reliability.