EigenDA Unveils New Pricing Model to Enhance Data Availability

EigenDA, a leading provider of decentralized data availability solutions, has announced a significant update to its pricing model, according to the EigenLayer Blog. This update aims to make reliable, scalable, and secure data availability more accessible to developers and businesses.

New Pricing Structure

In a major move, EigenDA has reduced its pricing by a factor of ten for both on-demand and reserved bandwidth customers. Additionally, the company has introduced a 'free tier' that offers up to 1.28KiB/s in throughput for developers to get started on the mainnet for up to 12 months. This initiative is expected to lower the entry barriers for new developers and projects looking to leverage EigenDA’s services.

Impact on Current and Future Customers

The new pricing will be applicable once payments go live later this year. Existing and new customers are encouraged to contact EigenDA if they are planning to launch soon. While the testnet remains free to use, it is rate-limited to 3.1 KiB/s. Customers requiring higher throughput for testing can reach out to EigenDA to design a performance and scalability test tailored to their needs.

Benefits for Stakers and Operators

The fees collected from bandwidth payments will largely be distributed as rewards to the stakers and operators that power the EigenDA network. A portion of the fees will also be allocated to cover development and operating costs, including cloud services and gas fees for bridging DA certificates to Ethereum L1.

Next Steps for Interested Parties

Developers and businesses interested in testing or launching on the mainnet are encouraged to fill out the EigenDA Contact Form available on the official EigenLayer website. This new pricing model is expected to significantly enhance the accessibility and affordability of decentralized data availability, furthering EigenDA’s mission to scale the decentralized world.