EigenCloud vs Stream Finance

EigenLayer is a restaking marketplace on Ethereum that lets ETH validators and LST holders opt‑in to provide crypto‑economic security to external ‘Actively Validated Services’ (AVSs). Participants earn additional yield by subjecting their stake to slashing conditions defined by each module, creating a shared‑security layer similar to Polkadot’s parachains. Mainnet restaking went live in April 2024, and over 4 million ETH had been opt‑in restaked by Q2 2025.

Stream gives users exposure to market-making and delta-neutral strategies through decentralized infrastructure. Users pay up to 10% performance fees, with potential additional share if returns exceed projected APY. The strategies focus on DEX and DeFi-only trades, but when capacity is reached, Stream may partner with major market makers to continue generating yield. Any such positions are announced and shown in the transparency dashboard.