Karak, a new restaking protocol on Ethereum, is rapidly gaining traction and could soon challenge the current frontrunner, EigenLayer.
With its support for a wide range of assets and a recent $48 million Series A funding round that pushed its valuation to over $1 billion, Karak has captured the crypto community’s attention.
Meanwhile, EigenLayer faced setbacks after announcing its airdrop strategy, which many users viewed as non-inclusive and unfair. Community members criticized the exclusion of major jurisdictions, including the US and Canada, as well as the airdrop’s linear distribution model, among other things.
However, such disappointment opens doors for competitors, as noted by @0xjaypeg on X:
Think Eigen has handed Karak a golden opportunity.
Despite Karak’s optimistic prospects, some experts warn of greater risks associated with its support for various assets. Alon Muroch, CEO of SSV.Labs, explained that a more complex asset range inherently increases risk, while EigenLayer’s focused approach on Ethereum offers a more stable security foundation.
Whether Karak will indeed surpass EigenLayer remains to be seen, but its strategic moves and market reception so far hint at a vibrant future in the crypto ecosystem.
In related news, Chudnov from the 3Jane crypto-native derivatives protocol has recently posted a thread on X suggesting that EigenLayer’s might face a yield crisis.
