EigenLayer vs Sanctum
How EigenLayer vs Sanctum compare on our ratings, staking protocol specs, funding, pros and cons.
| Feature | ||
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 3.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Yield | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Security | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Liquidity | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Decentralization | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Specs | ||
| Type | Restaking | Liquid staking |
| Stakeable assets | ETH, ETH LSTs, EIGEN | SOL |
| Receipt token | Not disclosed | INF and validator LSTs |
| Protocol fee | Not disclosed | 0.1% |
| Chains | Ethereum | Solana |
| Node operators | 350+ active operators | Permissionless validator set with custom white-label pools |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Restaking | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Slashing cover | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Typical reward rate | Not disclosed | 5.65%-5.69% |
| Company | ||
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Investors | a16z crypto, Blockchain Capital, Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures +7 | Not disclosed |
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| Best for | Ethereum restakers, EigenCloud service operators, Applications needing slashable security | Solana holders seeking diversified yield, Validators launching branded LSTs, DeFi traders swapping liquid tokens |
Highlighted cells show the stronger value in each row. Data comes from each provider's site and public sources; check details before you sign up.

