• Eigen token transfer restrictions end on September 30, boosting market liquidity and trading flexibility.
• EigenLayer’s integration with major blockchain projects strengthens its role in enhancing security and data availability.

In a tweet, the Eigen Foundation has announced a big shift for EIGEN token holders: transfer restrictions will be removed on September 30, 2024. This decision is greatly anticipated, since it will allow stakeholders to freely trade and transfer their EIGEN tokens, including any airdropped incentives.

The greater flexibility is likely to result in a more liquid market for the token, potentially encouraging more engagement from the crypto community.

However, for individuals who have staked their EIGEN tokens, a strict 7-day withdrawal period must be followed before unstaking is permitted. This condition ensures a controlled transition as the tokens become available for trading.

Eigen Token’s Valuation Surges Amid Pre-Market Trading Despite Recent TVL Drop 

Pre-market trading platforms have already reacted to this move, with the EIGEN token already selling for roughly $3.4. The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of EIGEN is a remarkable $5.4 billion, suggesting a strong belief in the token’s potential despite some recent volatility.

EigenLayer, the infrastructure that supports the EIGEN token, has seen its total value locked (TVL) fall from $20 billion in June to $12 billion lately. This shift could be linked to market dynamics and altering investor opinion, but the impending removal of transfer restrictions could reignite interest and trust in the project once more.

Previously, in April, CNF revealed that EigenLayer has successfully launched on Ethereum’s mainnet, unveiling its novel “restaking” service. This feature improves security for other crypto protocols, making it a useful tool in the blockchain ecosystem.

EigenDA, a function aimed to improve data availability, is one of EigenLayer’s most notable services. EigenDA expands the EigenLayer ecosystem’s utility by storing transaction data for numerous blockchain projects, bolstering its position as a multi-functional crypto solution.

In addition to these improvements, as we previously noted, Polygon has announced its connection with Witness Chain, an AVS (Active Verification Set) solution built on the EigenLayer framework. This integration is a proactive move toward a unified future for DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) coordination.