EigenLayer has launched the Rewards v2 mainnet, introducing multiple features such as operator targeted rewards

PANews reported on January 22 that according to official news, the Ethereum re-pledge protocol EigenLayer announced the launch of the Rewards v2 mainnet on the X platform. The Rewards v2 protocol upgrade was launched on the mainnet at 04:30 on January 22, 2025, Beijing time. Rewards v2 is designed to bring greater flexibility, efficiency and customization to rewards in the EigenLayer ecosystem. Rewards v2 adopts the EigenLayer governance process (EigenGov) recently announced by the Eigen Foundation, which is also the first mainnet upgrade proposed and executed by the Eigen community.

Rewards v2 introduces multiple features: 1. Operator-targeted rewards: AVS can reward operators based on performance or custom logic; 2. Variable operator fees: Operators can set their own rates for each AVS, providing economical flexibility. 3. Batch reward collection: Pledgers and operators can receive multiple rewards in one transaction, thereby reducing gas fees. These upgrades enable the Automated Verification Service (AVS) to dynamically incentivize operators, allowing rewards mechanisms to be customized to better suit their specific needs.