Odaily News Google Cloud has joined EigenLayer’s “Operator Working Group”, along with more than 65 other operators and independent stakers. EigenLabs are the developers behind EigenLayer. Google Cloud Web3 is now available on the Goerli testnet as a node operator for EigenLayer — a re-staking protocol that allows Ethereum (ETH) to be staked on multiple platforms simultaneously. Google Cloud confirmed the cloud computing services participation in the EigenLayer testnet to Blockworks via email. Google Cloud declined to comment on whether it plans to move to EigenLayer’s mainnet or whether it will add the protocol to Google Cloud’s blockchain node engine. EigenLabs also could not confirm whether Google Cloud will continue to serve as node operator after node operations are moved to mainnet. Representatives said they expect Google Cloud support to continue as the testnet aims to prepare for mainnet. EigenLayer has been available since June to stakers who earn rewards by locking up their staked ether. Operators, who enhance security and allow stakers to delegate assets, are still in the testnet. EigenLayer said it expects mainnet deployment to take place in the first half of 2024. (Blockworks)