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$0.676743
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US and EU users who prioritise a spotless security record — no major hack since 2011 — and want a serious pro-grade trading terminal.
Institutions and funds requiring an SEC-registered venue with segregated qualified custody and audited on-chain reserves.
Active spot traders chasing the deepest global liquidity and the widest listing catalogue outside the US perimeter.
Traders who mix spot and on-chain — the Web3 wallet, DEX aggregator and Ethereum L2 X Layer sit inside the same account as CEX pairs.
Long-horizon EU holders who want the oldest continuously-operating exchange (2011) with conservative listings and full MiCA licensing.
Derivatives-first traders who want tighter perp funding and a maker-friendly fee schedule; accept offshore regulatory footprint.
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AltLayer is a decentralized protocol for restaked rollups — application-specific rollups that inherit security not only from their base layer (Ethereum, Solana, etc.) but also from EigenLayer restakers who opt in to validate the rollup’s active validation services (AVSs). The protocol was founded by Yaoqi Jia and launched its mainnet with an ALT airdrop in early 2024. AltLayer describes itself as rollup-as-a-service with an extra security layer.
ALT is the native governance and staking token. It is used to participate in the AltLayer DAO, restake for AVS security, and pay certain protocol fees. The project builds on top of EigenLayer’s restaking primitive on Ethereum. For context on the restaking ecosystem, see our Ethereum page.
ALT launched in January 2024 with significant initial volume driven by the airdrop and early restaking narrative. The token trades primarily against USDT and BTC on major centralized exchanges. Live data on this page refreshes every 60 seconds from a multi-venue weighted feed.
What moves ALT price:
For multi-year ALT scenarios, see our AltLayer price forecast.
AltLayer’s core design introduces three AVS components that any rollup can adopt independently or together: VITAL (decentralized verification), MACH (fast finality), and SQUAD (decentralized sequencing). Each AVS can be added to an existing rollup that uses any rollup stack — OP Stack, Arbitrum Orbit, ZK stacks — without switching the underlying technology.
The key proposition is that teams do not have to choose a single stack or rebuild from scratch. AltLayer acts as a security upgrade layer that can be added to any existing rollup with EigenLayer operator opt-in.
ALT has a capped supply with genesis allocation split across a community airdrop, ecosystem incentives, team, investors, and a protocol treasury. The airdrop at launch distributed tokens to EigenLayer restakers, rollup users across multiple chains, and early AltLayer testnet participants.
The supply is fully fixed at genesis. No new ALT can be minted beyond the initial allocation. Long-term value accrual depends on AVS fees and governance demand, not on token inflation.
AltLayer has integrated or partnered with major rollup stacks and infrastructure providers. The most notable integrations are with EigenLayer (foundational) and with rollup frameworks including Arbitrum Orbit, the OP Stack, and ZK rollup systems. Real-world deployments include gaming and consumer app rollups that use MACH for fast confirmation and SQUAD for censorship resistance.
As the EigenLayer ecosystem matures, AVS count and restaked ETH are the core growth metrics to watch. For comparison with another EigenLayer-native protocol, see our EigenLayer ecosystem overview.
ALT is listed on major exchanges and is one of the more accessible restaking tokens from the 2024 cohort:
Advanced users can also restake ALT via EigenLayer-connected interfaces to participate in AVS security operations, but this involves additional smart-contract and slashing risk.
ALT is an early-stage infrastructure token in the restaking category. The risks are substantial.
This page is information, not financial advice. Talk to a licensed advisor before allocating real capital.
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AltLayer (ALT) trades at $0.006232 with a 24-hour volume of $1.97M and a market capitalization of $41.39M. The asset is currently ranked #493 among all tracked cryptocurrencies.
In the last 24 hours, the ALT price has fallen +1.69%. On a seven-day window, AltLayer has retraced +2.86%, under sustained selling pressure on both windows. Short-term moves are often amplified by liquidity, news flow, and derivatives positioning, so confirm signals across multiple indicators before acting.
AltLayer's all-time high of $0.676743 was set on March 28, 2024. The current price sits +99.08% below that peak. Distance from the all-time high is a common reference point when evaluating long recoveries and macro support or resistance.
Buying AltLayer (ALT) is a five-step routine once you have picked the right venue and pair. The steps below mirror what most investors do today.
You can also use the AltLayer converter above to estimate how much ALT you would get for a given dollar amount before placing the order.
Whether AltLayer is a good investment depends on your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for volatility. Like all cryptocurrencies, ALT carries real market risk: prices can rise or fall sharply in a day, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
This page provides data and analysis for educational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research, diversify, and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
