TechFlow reported on September 12 that restaking protocol Eigen Labs has announced the appointment of Alan Curtis, former co-founder of Rio Network, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Curtis will primarily focus on driving industry-wide growth in restaking scale, enhancing the readability of EigenLayer's economic model, and ensuring smooth operations at Eigen Labs.
Curtis stated on social media that he will continue the work of outgoing COO Chris Dury, with a focus on three key areas: advancing the growth of the restaking category across the industry, improving the understandability of EigenLayer's economics, and achieving operational excellence at Eigen Labs. Previous report, Eigen Labs announced the acquisition of liquidity restaking network Rio Network, with the specific financial terms undisclosed. This executive appointment may be related to the acquisition, aiming to further strengthen the company's competitiveness in the restaking space.
