EigenLayer vs Sanctum
A detailed head-to-head comparison of EigenLayer and Sanctum — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
EigenLayer
Restaking protocol that extends Ethereum economic security to new services for additional yield
EigenLayer invented restaking — a primitive that allows Ethereum validators and liquid staking token holders to extend their slashable economic stake to additional services beyond Ethereum consensus, …
Full review →Sanctum
Solana liquid staking infrastructure and the Infinity multi-LST pool
Sanctum is Solana liquid staking infrastructure designed to unify the fragmented Solana LST landscape, best known for its Infinity pool and its mission to make all Solana liquid staking tokens interop…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | EigenLayer | Sanctum |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Token | ✗ | INF + partner LSTs |
| Minimum Stake | No minimum | None |
| Reward Frequency | AVS-determined | Continuous |
| Defi Compatible | ✗ | ✓ |
| Node Operator Model | Permissioned operators (AVS-specific) | Multi-LST aggregation |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✗ | ✗ |
| Slashing Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Withdrawal Enabled | ✓ | ✓ |
| Avs Ecosystem | ✓ | — |
| Insurance Fund | — | ✗ |
EigenLayer Pricing
EigenLayer
Free (AVS-determined rewards)
Free
- ✓ETH + LST restaking
- ✓Multiple AVS opt-in
- ✓EigenDA access
- ✓EIGEN rewards
- ✓Ethereum mainnet
Sanctum Pricing
Sanctum
Free (fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Solana LST infrastructure
- ✓Infinity (INF) multi-LST pool
- ✓Instant unstaking Reserve
- ✓Launch your own LST
- ✓Unified LST liquidity
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
EigenLayer is the better pick if you need invented restaking — incremental yield on already-staked eth. Sanctum wins when unifies fragmented solana lst liquidity. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.