---
title: "Eigenlayer releases EIGEN white paper, bans airdrop for US users"
url: https://diffcoin.com/eigenlayer-releases-eigen-white-paper-bans-airdrop-for-us-users/
description: "The EIGEN token will be used to form consensus around data that is off-chain but easily verifiable, such as whether someone won a bet or adequately stored…"
published: 2024-04-29
updated: 2024-04-29
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Eigenlayer releases EIGEN white paper, bans airdrop for US users

The EIGEN token will be used to form consensus around data that is off-chain but easily verifiable, such as whether someone won a bet or adequately stored data.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/eigenlayer-eigen-whitepaper-bans-airdrop-us-users)