Eigenlayer has quietly surpassed $20 billion in total value locked (TVL), making it the second-largest DeFi protocol behind Lido. Since the beginning of the year, Eigenlayer's TVL has grown from $1.4 billion to $20 billion, or 5.21 million ether. This milestone marks the first time Eigenlayer has broken past the $20 billion mark, according to data from DefiLlama. Eigenlayer’s TVL now stands at an incredible $20.125 billion. The protocol's growth has been undeterred by controversy.