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Aethir has announced the official launch of its ATH pre-staking activity on EigenLayer. Users can now stake ATH in EigenLayer's ATH vault and receive the liquid staking token EigenATH (eATH). This vault has integrated EigenLayer's AVS model, allowing computing power providers in the Aethir network to borrow ATH to operate a decentralized computing power network. The service fees generated will be proportionally distributed to eATH holders. All staked ATH will be locked for one year to ensure network stability. The redemption function for eATH is expected to open on June 13, 2026, followed by a 30-day unlocking period.

According to the official blog of staking service provider Figment, Hester Peirce, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto working group, clearly stated in a speech on May 19 that the technical activities directly involved in Proof of Stake (PoS) and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) systems do not fall under the jurisdiction of securities laws. This is the first time a senior SEC official has made such a statement regarding staking activities. Peirce pointed out that the SEC will issue further guidance to clarify which activities are not subject to securities laws, including technical services that assist in participating in consensus mechanisms. She acknowledged that the SEC's past enforcement and regulatory approach has failed to effectively prevent fraud and instead caused confusion for compliant operators. This statement is seen as a positive signal for U.S. institutions to participate in staking activities. Figment stated that this will promote the broader adoption of staking services by U.S. institutions.