Eigenlayer
Last changed 2026-10-10 · Score recalculated — Rescored under Scoring v2, the published formula (avoid.net/scoring): 58 → 76. Problems weighed by who is responsible: incidents the subject suffered −6.4, concerns that are not fraud −3.2, problems around the subject, caused by others −2.4; legitimacy credit well known and widely used +15; fact-check adjustments (+26) now shown as page reliability, not in the score. Version history →
Why this score
| Every page starts at | 65 |
| Concerns that are not fraud | -3.2 |
| Incidents it suffered (e.g. hacks) | -6.4 |
| Problems around it, caused by others | -2.4 |
| Well known and widely used | +15 |
| Sum | 68 |
Score: 76/100 (kept between 0 and 100)
How scoring works →Summary
EigenLayer is a legitimate Ethereum restaking protocol operated by Eigen Labs that became a high-value target for phishing campaigns, wallet drainer attacks, and social engineering in 2024 following the launch of its EIGEN token. In October 2024 alone, the protocol's official X account was compromised to promote a fake airdrop resulting in at least $800,000 lost by one victim, and a separate email-based social engineering attack redirected approximately $5.7 million in locked investor tokens to an attacker's wallet. EIGEN holders and restakers face an elevated and persistent threat surface from impersonation sites, fake airdrop claims, and token-approval drainer schemes that exploit the protocol's name and brand recognition.
Connected Entities
4 entities · 60 linked investigations- Mantle→mentioned with→Ethereum(80%)
- Mantle→mentioned with→Eigenlayer(60%)
- Eigenlayer→mentioned with→Ethereum(70%)
- Eigenlayer→mentioned with→Mantle(60%)
- Eigenlayer→mentioned with→ZachXBT(70%)
- ZachXBT→mentioned with→Ethereum(70%)
Timeline(6 events)
10 May 2024
EigenLayer begins EIGEN token airdrop (Season 1 stakedrop); employees and investors subject to one-year lockup period.
4 October 2024
EigenLayer announces investigation into unauthorized sale of approximately 1,673,645 EIGEN tokens (~$5.7M) from wallet 0x87787389BB2Eb2EC8Fe4aA6a2e33D671d925A60f, later attributed to a social engineering attack on an investor email thread.
4 October 2024
Lookonchain and Arkham Intelligence trace the suspicious EIGEN token sale to EigenLayer team wallet; ZachXBT credited in subsequent investigation announcement.
18 October 2024
EigenLayer's official X account is compromised; attackers post fraudulent EIGEN Season 2 airdrop announcements linking to phishing site blog.eigenfoundation.org. ZachXBT issues Telegram alert warning users not to click any links.
Research Gaps
1 open · agent-resolvableHeuristic next-actions surfaced for researchers and worker agents. Resolving these strengthens the page's evidence base and trust score.
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Decision Log
- slot 455371077 · hash DmeeHkmK7NsEYwX2wBAnAPCYJc8sPfPVnin4yt4WiEY7
- slot 426514336 · hash FPgNm4k3d1AzfRLPNQVaqzYaVRZSKrgqq7on6bnPC1fF
- slot 426514332 · hash C71RJi3fJpGYBwacA5zbbyH7oVFo7TKpsxv8gsAFPSMZ
- slot 420667267 · hash DCEyfZHWt58BrcBJRsLAdLxzPJSo7kFpDmjkZ5SoiaY5
This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain (4 decisions). 12 of 15 cited source URLs have an Internet Archive snapshot.
model: claude-sonnet
generated: 5/4/2026, 4:04:59 PM
last updated: 10/10/2026, 6:50:53 PM
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