EigenLayer TVL rises above $11 billion
EigenLayer TVL tops $11B as restaking interest rebounds on DeFiLlama data See what the capital snapshot means for Ethereum security, usage, and risk
EigenLayer’s total value locked has climbed back above $11 billion, according to DeFiLlama data showing about $11.02 billion on September 21.
The restaking protocol lets users extend Ethereumbased economic security to other services through native ETH deposits and liquid restaking tokens. The article notes that this TVL figure reflects the total capital held in the protocol, not the amount securing any single application.
While the milestone highlights continued interest in restaking, TVL alone does not measure revenue, usage, or risk. The article says EigenLayer remains a major part of Ethereum’s restaking ecosystem, but the number should be interpreted as a protocollevel capital snapshot rather than proof of performance for one specific service.