Super OETH + EigenLayer + Insurance: A Potential Differentiator?

[Kufaq8]

Question for discussion:

Could we potentially see in the future a version of Super OETH that’s supported on EigenLayer (Restaking) with an added built-in insurance layer against slashing?

I know that regular OETH is already supported on EigenLayer, but I’m asking specifically about Super OETH with its boosted DeFi strategies.

The idea of the insurance layer is straightforward: a small % of the yield (for example ~1%) could be automatically routed into a transparent smart contract pool, which would only be used to compensate users in case of a slashing event. This would add an institutional-grade security layer on top of the yield, making the product more attractive to larger investors.

If such a feature becomes available, it could serve as a unique differentiator for Origin compared to other staking solutions like stETH or rETH.

[theOriginalPete]

@Kufaq8

I know that regular OETH is already supported on EigenLayer, but I’m asking specifically about Super OETH with its boosted DeFi strategies.

Maybe if Eigenlayer ever adds support for L2’s!

@Kufaq8

The idea of the insurance layer is straightforward: a small % of the yield (for example ~1%) could be automatically routed into a transparent smart contract pool, which would only be used to compensate users in case of a slashing event. This would add an institutional-grade security layer on top of the yield, making the product more attractive to larger investors.

Cool idea, I think one of the Origin engineers was playing around with a similar idea not too long ago. It’s not a bad idea, but it would take away from the yield OGN stakers would be receiving. If you weren’t aware, insurance on Origin LSTs is already available through Nexus Mutual, Lunos, OpenCover, and Safura.