AltLayer company
Overview
AltLayer is a decentralized protocol designed for launching and managing application-specific rollups, utilizing EigenLayer's restaking mechanism to enhance security and scalability. It enables developers to create custom rollups that inherit security from Ethereum while benefiting from fast finality and low costs.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, AltLayer connects to 3 tracked entities, most strongly to Swellchain, Automata, EigenLayer.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 3 of 3 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
sequenced_by | Swellchain | 85% |
sequenced_by | Automata | 85% |
hosts-avs | EigenLayer | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
What is AltLayer?
AltLayer is a decentralized protocol for launching and managing application-specific rollups, using EigenLayer's restaking mechanism to enhance security and scalability.
What chain does AltLayer run on?
AltLayer runs on Ethereum, as it enables custom rollups that inherit security from Ethereum.
What is AltLayer connected to?
AltLayer is connected to Swellchain and Automata, which it sequences, and it hosts an AVS on EigenLayer.