The world of blockchain and decentralized infrastructure evolved at breakneck speed in 2024 — and AltLayer stood at the forefront of this transformation. If it’s true that “a lot can change in a year,” then in crypto, that change is amplified tenfold. What began as a vision for scalable, secure rollup ecosystems has now expanded into a full-fledged movement — one powered by restaking, Actively Validated Services (AVS), and the rise of verifiable AI agents.
This year, AltLayer didn’t just adapt to the shifting landscape; we helped shape it. From launching groundbreaking infrastructure to empowering developers and AI agents alike, 2024 marked a pivotal chapter in our journey.
The Rise of the Agentic Web
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it's here, embedded in our workflows, applications, and even blockchain protocols. In 2024, AI agents moved beyond theory and into active deployment. These aren’t simple bots; they’re intelligent entities capable of decision-making, goal pursuit, and value-driven actions.
Enter Autonome, AltLayer’s revolutionary platform for building, deploying, and discovering verifiable AI agents. Unlike traditional automation tools, Autonome ensures every agent action is secured through a tamper-proof Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and verified on-chain. This means transparency, accountability, and trust — critical components as agents begin managing portfolios, creating content, and interacting across decentralized networks.
With Autonome, users gain digital extensions of themselves: assistants that operate with intent, evolve over time, and act within defined ethical boundaries. As AI becomes more pervasive, verifiability will be non-negotiable — and AltLayer is leading that charge.
👉 Discover how next-gen AI agents are reshaping blockchain interaction.
Restaked Rollups: Powering the Next Generation of Scalability
Scalability remains a core challenge for Ethereum and Layer 1 blockchains. Enter restaked rollups — a paradigm shift in how we think about security, decentralization, and trust minimization.
AltLayer pioneered the concept of vertically integrated AVS stacks — MACH, VITAL, and SQUAD — collectively forming restaked rollup solutions that leverage Ethereum’s consensus via EigenLayer’s restaking mechanism. This integration delivers:
- Enhanced security through shared economic stake
- Improved liveness and finality
- Greater interoperability across chains
- A clear path to “Stage 2” decentralization
The result? Over $25 billion in restaked assets secured across AltLayer-powered AVSs in 2024 alone. Our operator ranks among the top two by number of delegators, supporting 18 AVSs — including high-profile projects like Cyber, GM Network, Xterio, and GoPlus.
MACH: Fast-Finality Redefined
MACH, our faster-finality AVS, now supports major chains like Arbitrum One and Optimism Mainnet, with four additional deployments live this year. By reducing confirmation times and increasing throughput, MACH enables real-time applications in gaming, DeFi, and social platforms.
Notably, Coinbase selected MACH as one of the AVSs supported by its operator network — a major endorsement of our infrastructure’s reliability and scalability.
VITAL: Enabling True Decentralization
Most rollups today operate in Stage 0 or 1 of decentralization — reliant on centralized sequencers or limited validator sets. VITAL changes that.
As a decentralized verification layer, VITAL helps rollups achieve Stage 2 maturity, where governance and operations are fully managed by smart contracts. This eliminates single points of failure and paves the way for truly permissionless rollups.
BLITZ: Bitcoin-Secured Rollups
In a bold move to unify security models across ecosystems, AltLayer introduced BLITZ — the first decentralized network using Bitcoin as economic collateral via Babylon. Designed for Arbitrum Orbit chains, BLITZ brings crypto-economic security powered by BTC’s hash rate.
BirdLayer (formerly DODOChain) has already adopted BLITZ to enable rapid cross-chain communication and liquidity transfers — proving the demand for multi-chain security solutions.
Wizard: Democratizing AVS Deployment
Building and managing AVSs used to take months of engineering effort. With Wizard, AltLayer launched the first AVS-as-a-Service platform in the EigenLayer ecosystem — slashing deployment time from months to minutes.
Wizard offers builders an intuitive interface to launch custom AVSs without deep infrastructure knowledge. The impact? A 10x faster, 100x easier experience compared to manual setups. GoPlus became the first security-focused AVS deployed via Wizard — a testament to its versatility and robustness.
👉 See how developers are launching secure AVSs in minutes.
Expanding Beyond Ethereum: Superchain & Solana
While Ethereum remains central to our mission, AltLayer is building bridges beyond its ecosystem.
We joined the Optimism Superchain Collective, enabling developers to deploy application-specific rollups with minimal node management. Our Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering enhances performance, scalability, and security for all Superchain participants.
HashKey Chain’s mainnet launch was accelerated using AltLayer infrastructure — expanding network capacity and improving user experience across the board.
Additionally, through our partnership with Solayer Labs, we’re bringing restaking-powered rollup technology to Solana dApps — unlocking new levels of scalability and security for one of crypto’s fastest-growing ecosystems.
Infrastructure Innovation: Proposals That Shape the Future
AltLayer continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with forward-thinking technical proposals:
- Stateless Rollup Clients: Published a design enabling optimized performance for app-specific rollups using alternative data availability layers.
- BTC-Secured Rollups with Babylon: Co-authored a proposal to extend Bitcoin’s security to thousands of rollups via decentralized verification.
- On-Demand ZK Proofs: Partnered with RISC Zero to introduce challenge-triggered ZK fraud proofs for optimistic rollups — reducing computational overhead while maintaining cryptographic integrity.
These proposals aren’t just theoretical — they’re blueprints for a more secure, scalable, and interconnected future.
Community & Global Reach
Technology only matters when it’s adopted — and our community of over 550,000 Alters has been instrumental in driving awareness and adoption worldwide.
From co-hosting Rollup Days with EigenLayer in Brussels, Paris, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Singapore, and Bangkok, to running 19 regional communities and nine multilingual X accounts, we’ve built a truly global presence.
And in recognition of our contributions to the Eigen ecosystem, the Eigen Foundation awarded AltLayer a 1M EIGEN token grant — every single token of which we’re redistributing to our community this holiday season.
This isn’t just gratitude; it’s alignment. We grow when you grow.
👉 Learn how community-driven innovation is accelerating crypto adoption.
Looking Ahead: 2025 and the Age of Agents
As we look toward 2025, three trends will dominate:
- Foundation models becoming integral to both infrastructure and consumer apps.
- AI agents navigating blockchains autonomously — managing wallets, executing trades, composing dApps.
- Specialized infrastructure built specifically for agent economies.
To meet these demands, AltLayer will focus on:
- Verifiable agent frameworks
- Secure communication rails between agents
- Composable agent architectures
- Fail-safes against rogue behavior
- High-performance inference infrastructure
The future belongs to intelligent systems that act with purpose — and we’re building the foundation for that world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are restaked rollups?
A: Restaked rollups are Layer 2 solutions that inherit Ethereum’s security through restaking protocols like EigenLayer. They use Actively Validated Services (AVS) to enhance decentralization, liveness, and interoperability.
Q: How does Autonome ensure agent verifiability?
A: Autonome uses Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) to secure agent computations. All actions are cryptographically verified on-chain, ensuring transparency and preventing malicious behavior.
Q: What is Wizard?
A: Wizard is an AVS-as-a-Service platform that allows developers to deploy and manage Actively Validated Services in minutes — without needing deep infrastructure expertise.
Q: How does BLITZ use Bitcoin for security?
A: BLITZ leverages Babylon to use Bitcoin as economic collateral. This allows Arbitrum Orbit chains to benefit from Bitcoin’s hash power for finality and attack resistance.
Q: What is the significance of reaching “Stage 2” rollup maturity?
A: Stage 2 means a rollup is fully decentralized and governed by smart contracts, eliminating reliance on centralized operators — a crucial step for long-term trustlessness.
Q: How is AltLayer expanding beyond Ethereum?
A: Through partnerships with Optimism Superchain and Solayer Labs, AltLayer is bringing scalable rollup infrastructure to Ethereum-compatible chains and Solana-based dApps alike.
There’s no slowing down. The road ahead is filled with innovation, collaboration, and transformation. Thank you for being part of the journey. See you on the other side.