In this episode of Bankless, David interviews Sreeram Kannan and JT Rose from EigenLayer about their new product, EigenCloud. The discussion begins with an overview of EigenLayer's history and its core concepts like restaking, shared security, and AVSs, which are framed as components of a larger system. EigenCloud is introduced as the packaged, sellable vision of EigenLayer, akin to AWS for blockchain properties, offering developers access to verifiability, trust, and economic security. Sreeram explains EigenCloud's goal of providing cloud-scale programmability with crypto-grade verifiability, addressing the limitations of current blockchains in terms of programmability and developer control. The conversation explores potential applications, including AI agents and meme coins, and the challenges of teaching developers to think in new ways to leverage EigenCloud's capabilities. JT Rose discusses the marketing strategy for EigenCloud, focusing on highlighting its potential and engaging with developer communities to foster innovation and ambition in the crypto space.
