# STRK Goes Big

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Feb 20, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/es/strk-goes-big*

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     STRK Airdrop Goes Big
  
  

  
  Published on Feb 20, 2024

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      NEED TO KNOW
    
    
  
  
    
   ETH Hits $3K
  
  

  

 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/02/Group-14--36-.png)](https://www.bankless.com/dashboard)- **🆙 Ethereum hits $3,000. **ETH momentarily [crossed the $3K barrier](https://x.com/osf_rekt/status/1759937594073215432?s=20) Tuesday morning, marking the first time in two years that ETH had reached a price that high.
- 🔴 **Optimism airdrops 10M OP.** L2 developer Optimism unveiled its 4th airdrop, giving out [10.3 million OP worth around $40.8 million to 23K addresses](https://www.theblock.co/post/278251/optimism-distributes-over-10-million-op-worth-nearly-41-million-in-fourth-airdrop).
- 🎮 **Gaming tokens surge.** Crypto gaming tokens [are on a tear](https://decrypt.co/218089/gaming-tokens-bitcoin-ethereum-all-time-high-prices) amid the launch of the PIXEL token, with major tokens like PRIME, BEAM, and XAI all rocketing near all-time highs. 

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      TODAY IN MARKETS
    
    
  
  
    
    Starknet Claims Kick Off
  
  

  

 
 

📊** Claim day arrives.** Starknet’s token is now claimable for the 1.3M eligible recipients who received a distribution in the first round of Provisions! *What’s the claim process like, and what should you do with your STRK?*

[Get Today's Full Market Analysis](https://www.bankless.com/starknet-claims-kick-off)

Prices as of 5pm ET
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  **Crypto**
   
          $1.98T
       

  
    
    ↗ 0.2%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 6.5%
    
  

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  **BTC**
   
          $52,068
       

  
    
    ↗ 0.3%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 5.1%
    
  

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  **ETH**
   
          $2,990
       

  
    
    ↗ 0.9%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 13.6%
    
  

  

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    ANALYSIS

  
  
    
   
  EigenLayer's Risk Management
  
  
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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       David C](https://twitter.com/davewardonline) and [
       
       Kristi Klaudy](https://twitter.com/KristinaKlaudy1)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/02/image---2024-02-20T163052.360.png)](https://www.bankless.com/the-eigenlayer-risks)EigenLayer represents a pivotal advancement for Ethereum, promising groundbreaking enhancements in security and accessibility — a claim that currently holds [~$7.5b at stake](https://defillama.com/protocol/eigenlayer).

Amid excitement and optimism, critical voices – [Vitalik](https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2023/05/21/dont_overload.html) himself included – have highlighted potential risks.

*Proponents expect a restaking revolution, but others see a ticking time bomb.*

This article attempts to dig into the risks EigenLayer has addressed, including potential pitfalls facing EigenLayer services and their operators, as well as the potential for systemic threats to Ethereum as a network.

***Let’s dive in ***👇

[Read the Full Analysis](https://www.bankless.com/the-eigenlayer-risks)
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