Automata Network, a renowned forum that provides private web services for Web3-based dApps, has recently made an exciting announcement. The company has partnered with Puffer Finance, a tool that simplifies the liquid restaking process, to collaborate on Secure Signer. Automata took to social media to share this news.
Delighted to be working with @puffer_finance on Secure-Signer to enhance the security of staking workflows using secure hardware ✧ Secure-Signer utilizes Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and has received a grant from the @ethereum foundation. Tap in ↓ https://t.co/Ne5uefiiL6
— Automata Network – 2.0 (@AutomataNetwork) May 27, 2024
The firm not only announced this collaboration on social media but also published a blog post on its website. In the blog post, Automata mentioned that it will contribute to the development of Secure-Signer. Puffer is reportedly providing grant support for this project. Automata explained that Puffer functions as a remote signing anti-slashing tool and utilizes Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs).
Furthermore, Automata revealed that Secure-Signer currently operates in a secure enclave called Intel SGX, which uses Remote Attestation Verification smart contracts to remotely verify SGX attestations on the blockchain. It was reported that Intel plans to introduce Enhanced Privacy ID censorship by the beginning of next year and base the next attestation workflows on Data Center Attestation Primitives. In response, Automata has open-sourced a verifier on Solidity, a robust programming language used to develop dApps for major developer ecosystems.
Validators play a crucial role in coordinating and achieving consensus within a protocol. They primarily focus on signing non-slashable messages and optimizing uptime. To avoid penalties for network rule violations, validators can operate multiple nodes using the same key. Automata assured its continued close collaboration with the Puffer team to contribute to the development of Secure-Signer. Additionally, Puffer has secured over 18,000 $ETH tokens for restaking in Automata’s Multi-Prover AVS, making it one of the earliest projects to join the liquid restaking platform.