EigenLayer is a protocol built on Ethereum that introduces restaking. Users that stake ETH natively or with a liquid staking token (LST) can opt-in to EigenLayer smart contracts to restake their ETH or LST and extend cryptoeconomic security to additional applications on the network to earn additional rewards. EIGEN is designed to complement ETH restaking by providing a mechanism to handle "intersubjective" faults - behaviors that cannot be objectively identified on-chain but still warrant penalties. Token holders can stake EIGEN to secure the EigenDA network and other Actively Validated Services (AVS) that choose to accept it as collateral. EIGEN also used to facilitate governance.

Aragon builds flexible and secure tools that enable anyone to launch and manage Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). In 2016, Aragon built the first DAO framework, which has since powered the creation of over 5000 DAOs and secured over 12B in value for leading projects like Lido, Decentraland, API3, Aavegotchi and NFTX. Aragon recently deployed the new modular Aragon OSx protocol and no-code Aragon App on Ethereum and Polygon. Driven by the mission to enable everyone to experiment with governance at the speed of software, Aragon aims to build a hyperstructure for governance.