The restaking platform EigenLayer and its data availability layer EigenDA launched on the Ethereum mainnet Tuesday. 

The move lets restakers delegate their whole stake to their preferred operator and allows operators to decide whether to run an actively validated service (AVS) on EigenLayer, according to an official statement by EigenLayer's developers. In addition, it permits AVSs to sign up for the beta version of EigenDA.

EigenLayer allows users to stake ether and earn a liquid staking token (LST), which can then be restaked for more rewards. The native restaking is done through EigenPod, a user-managed smart contract that helps monitor balance and withdraw statuses. 

"Until now, restaking in EigenLayer meant simply depositing LSTs, or setting validator withdrawal …