Since reaching a strategic cooperation with EigenLayer in January 2025, Aethir has entered a new stage: officially launching the ATH pre-deposit staking function, bringing new reward opportunities to community users. Users can deposit ATH into Aethirs EigenLayer ATH vault to obtain liquid staking tokens eATH (EigenATH), while enjoying staking income and deeply participating in the re-staking ecosystem jointly built by Aethir and EigenLayer.
eATH: An innovative token that connects staking and DeFi
eATH is an innovative liquidity staking token that represents the ATH staked by users and their potential returns. It can not only be used to redeem principal and rewards, but also has the potential to participate in DeFi applications and secondary market transactions. Aethir has integrated the vault into EigenLayers AVS (Autonomous Verification Service) system to help efficiently introduce computing resource providers (Cloud Hosts). These Cloud Hosts can borrow ATH to deploy GPU cloud computing infrastructure, while providing computing power support for EigenLayers re-staking network.
Aethirs current annualized revenue exceeds $113 million, covering decentralized AI and gaming GPU cloud services. These revenues will be injected into the EigenLayer AVS model, and community users can share the service fee income by staking ATH to support Cloud Hosts. After the staking period ends, eATH holders can redeem ATH and receive rewards paid by Cloud Hosts.
Important time nodes : eATH will be open for redemption on June 13, 2026. After redemption, it will enter a 30-day vesting period, during which no income will be generated.
By participating in the ATH pre-deposit staking, users will become an important member of Aethirs construction of a decentralized GPU cloud network. Aethir is committed to providing high-performance, scalable, and cost-optimized computing infrastructure to more than 120 companies in the fields of AI, Web3, and gaming, and community stakers will directly contribute to this vision.
Aethir Community’s Core Revenue Mechanism
ATH pledge in exchange for eATH
Users deposit ATH into the vault and receive eATH at a 1:1 ratio, which represents the pledged principal and future income. After the pledge period expires, eATH can be used to redeem ATH and accumulated rewards.
Cloud Host Loan Mechanism
Cloud Hosts can borrow ATH provided by the community to run GPU computing tasks such as AI reasoning and game rendering, and pay service fees, which are returned to the pledgers, forming a virtuous circle.
Reward Sharing Mechanism
Stakers share the service fee income generated by Cloud Hosts according to their eATH holding ratio, promoting the sustainable growth of the ecosystem.
ATH Pre-deposit Staking Operation Guide
In order to facilitate users to participate in the construction of the Aethir cloud computing network safely and conveniently, the ATH pre-deposit pledge process is as follows:
Deposit ATH into the EigenLayer ATH vault via the Aethir staking platform ( user.aethir.com/stake/eigenlayer );
Immediately after staking, you will receive eATH at a 1:1 ratio, which represents the principal and future compound interest income;
The pledged ATH will be locked until June 13, 2026, and cannot be redeemed early during this period;
After the lock-up period expires, the redemption will enter a 30-day waiting period, during which no interest will be accrued;
The rewards come from the service fees paid by Cloud Hosts, and the income is automatically reinvested to enhance the value of eATH;
The upcoming APR calculator will help users estimate the annualized rate of return.
Start time: This round of pre-deposit staking will officially start on May 23, 2025 , and the complete reward distribution and Cloud Host introduction process will be fully launched in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Why choose EigenLayer ATH Vault?
EigenLayers re-staking infrastructure gives ATH tokens a new value - not only an incentive tool, but also a bridge connecting GPU resources and computing power needs. eATH closely connects the community, Cloud Hosts and AVS ecosystem to achieve a win-win situation of maximizing revenue and network security.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is eATH? What is its use?
A: eATH is a liquidity staking token obtained after staking ATH to the EigenLayer ATH vault. It represents the staking principal and future rewards and can be used for redemption, Cloud Host borrowing, or participating in DeFi applications (depending on platform compatibility).
Q：What are Cloud Hosts?
A: Cloud Hosts are the operators of GPU computing nodes in the Aethir network, providing computing power for tasks such as AI and games, and paying service fees back to stakers.
Q: How are staking rewards distributed?
A: The service fees paid by Cloud Hosts are allocated according to the proportion of eATH held. The specific income can be estimated through the APR tool that will be launched soon.
Q: Why is there a 1-year lock-up period + a 30-day release period?
A: The 1-year lock-up ensures network stability, and the 30-day release period complies with the EigenLayer security mechanism while providing an operational buffer for Aethir.
Q：What are the risks of staking?
A: These risks include smart contract vulnerabilities, Cloud Host being punished (slashing) for violations, ATH price fluctuations, and limited liquidity during the lock-up period.
Q: Can eATH be used in DeFi during the lock-up period?
A: eATH theoretically supports DeFi applications, but it depends on platform compatibility. Liquidity is limited during the lock-up period, so it is recommended to evaluate carefully.
Q: Can eATH be entrusted to the operator?
A: You can entrust it to the authentication node operator to improve revenue efficiency, but please note that service fees may be incurred.
Q: Is eATH a custodial asset?
A: eATH is a non-custodial asset and users have full control over it through their wallets. Please keep your private key safe to prevent asset loss.
Q: How to obtain eATH?
A: Connect a compatible wallet (such as MetaMask), visit the Aethir staking platform, stake ATH in the EigenLayer deposit pool, and you can get eATH at a 1:1 ratio, and the income will be automatically compounded.
