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Eigenlayer by hairyf — Agent Skill

Name: Eigenlayer
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: hairyf

File contents

Skill is based on EigenLayer contracts (eigenlayer-contracts) as of 2026-02-24, generated from sources/eigenlayer/docs/.

EigenLayer enables restaking of LSTs, native ETH, and ERC-20s on Ethereum; stakers delegate to operators who run AVSs (Actively Validated Services). AVSs use operator sets and allocations for slashable stake and rewards; optional TaskMailbox and multichain support task-based execution and consumption of L1 stake on destination chains.

Core References

Topic	Description	Reference
Core Overview	System components, roles, contract layout	core-overview
StrategyManager	Deposit shares, StrategyFactory, StrategyBase, withdrawals via DelegationManager	core-strategy-manager
DelegationManager	Operator registration, delegation, withdrawal queue and completion	core-delegation-manager
Shares Accounting	Deposit vs withdrawable shares, scaling factors, slashing (ELIP-002)	core-shares-accounting
EigenPodManager	Beacon chain ETH strategy, createPod, stake, native restaking	core-eigenpod-manager
EigenPod	Withdrawal credentials, fee recipient, checkpoints, beacon proofs	core-eigenpod
AllocationManager	AVS metadata, operator sets, allocations, slashing	core-allocation-manager
RewardsCoordinator	Rewards submissions (v1/v2), distribution roots, claiming	core-rewards-coordinator
AVSDirectory	Legacy operator–AVS registration (deprecated)	core-avs-directory

Features

Topic	Description	Reference
Permissions	PermissionController (admins/appointees), KeyRegistrar	features-permissions
AVS Integration	Operator sets, opt-in, slashing, ReleaseManager, TaskMailbox	features-avs-integration
TaskMailbox	Task creation, executor sets, result verification, certificates	features-task-mailbox
Multichain	CrossChainRegistry, OperatorTableUpdater, CertificateVerifiers	features-multichain

Best Practices

Topic	Description	Reference
Withdrawals	Queue and complete as shares or tokens; EigenPod/validator exits	best-practices-withdrawals
Slashing	Objectively attributable slashing, task duration, operator sets	best-practices-slashing

---name: eigenlayerdescription: EigenLayer restaking protocol—strategies, delegation, EigenPods, AVSs, operator sets, slashing, rewards, and multichain.---> Skill is based on EigenLayer contracts (eigenlayer-contracts) as of 2026-02-24, generated from `sources/eigenlayer/docs/`.EigenLayer enables restaking of LSTs, native ETH, and ERC-20s on Ethereum; stakers delegate to operators who run AVSs (Actively Validated Services). AVSs use operator sets and allocations for slashable stake and rewards; optional TaskMailbox and multichain support task-based execution and consumption of L1 stake on destination chains.## Core References| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Core Overview | System components, roles, contract layout | [core-overview](references/core-overview.md) || StrategyManager | Deposit shares, StrategyFactory, StrategyBase, withdrawals via DelegationManager | [core-strategy-manager](references/core-strategy-manager.md) || DelegationManager | Operator registration, delegation, withdrawal queue and completion | [core-delegation-manager](references/core-delegation-manager.md) || Shares Accounting | Deposit vs withdrawable shares, scaling factors, slashing (ELIP-002) | [core-shares-accounting](references/core-shares-accounting.md) || EigenPodManager | Beacon chain ETH strategy, createPod, stake, native restaking | [core-eigenpod-manager](references/core-eigenpod-manager.md) || EigenPod | Withdrawal credentials, fee recipient, checkpoints, beacon proofs | [core-eigenpod](references/core-eigenpod.md) || AllocationManager | AVS metadata, operator sets, allocations, slashing | [core-allocation-manager](references/core-allocation-manager.md) || RewardsCoordinator | Rewards submissions (v1/v2), distribution roots, claiming | [core-rewards-coordinator](references/core-rewards-coordinator.md) || AVSDirectory | Legacy operator–AVS registration (deprecated) | [core-avs-directory](references/core-avs-directory.md) |## Features| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Permissions | PermissionController (admins/appointees), KeyRegistrar | [features-permissions](references/features-permissions.md) || AVS Integration | Operator sets, opt-in, slashing, ReleaseManager, TaskMailbox | [features-avs-integration](references/features-avs-integration.md) || TaskMailbox | Task creation, executor sets, result verification, certificates | [features-task-mailbox](references/features-task-mailbox.md) || Multichain | CrossChainRegistry, OperatorTableUpdater, CertificateVerifiers | [features-multichain](references/features-multichain.md) |## Best Practices| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Withdrawals | Queue and complete as shares or tokens; EigenPod/validator exits | [best-practices-withdrawals](references/best-practices-withdrawals.md) || Slashing | Objectively attributable slashing, task duration, operator sets | [best-practices-slashing](references/best-practices-slashing.md) |

Frequently asked questions

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