EigenCloud vs Lombard LBTC
Lombard LBTC scores 8.00 out of 10 and EigenCloud 7.62 in CoinPulse's liquid restaking ranking, #1 and #2 of 15, on data collected October 19, 2026. Both scores cover 100% of the category's weighted criteria. Lombard LBTC's 0.38-point lead comes from audits, the heaviest criterion, where it has 2 published audit links on DefiLlama to EigenCloud's 1, and from chain reach. EigenCloud wins back part of the gap with much larger value locked and a longer listing history. Neither score measures safety, yield, fees or how quickly you can exit.
Lombard LBTC scores higher: 8/10 against 7.62/10. It leads on 2 of 4 criteria, EigenCloud on 2.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Security audits33% of the scoreLombard LBTC leadsEigenCloud6Lombard LBTC8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Scale of value trusted30% of the scoreEigenCloud leadsEigenCloud9Lombard LBTC8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record24% of the scoreEigenCloud leadsEigenCloud9Lombard LBTC8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach13% of the scoreLombard LBTC leadsEigenCloud6Lombard LBTC8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Where the 0.38-point gap comes from
Audits (worth +0.66 to Lombard LBTC). DefiLlama lists 2 published audit links for Lombard LBTC, scored 8, and 1 for EigenCloud, scored 6; its link points to EigenCloud's audits page. The criterion counts links on DefiLlama, not audits commissioned, so EigenCloud's 1 does not mean it has only one audit. No liquid restaking protocol has three or more links listed, so neither could score 10 here on this collection.
Value locked (worth +0.30 to EigenCloud). EigenCloud's $6.27B is about ten times Lombard LBTC's $634.7M. Value locked is scored on a log scale, so that tenfold difference is worth only one band (9 against 8). Both are well above the category median of $80.2M.
Track record (+0.24 to EigenCloud). EigenCloud clears the three-year band, so it scores 9. Lombard LBTC's 775 days equals the category median and scores 8. This part of the gap narrows by itself as Lombard's listing ages.
Chain reach (+0.26 to Lombard LBTC). Lombard LBTC is deployed on 2 chains and EigenCloud on 1. Reach is a tie-breaker in the method, not a safety signal.
Lombard LBTC is the only protocol in the ranking that scores 8 on all four criteria. EigenCloud's profile is less even: two 9s and two 6s. One more published audit link for EigenCloud would be worth 0.66 points, enough to reverse the order with nothing else changing.
What the comparison does not measure
- Different underlying assets. Lombard describes LBTC as "yield-bearing BTC" that is "fully backed by BTC" (lombard.finance, company statement). EigenCloud is an Ethereum restaking network. The ranking puts them in one category but doesn't compare asset risk, custody or redemption.
- Incidents. DefiLlama's hack database (1,307 incidents as of October 19, 2026) has no entry for either. That is no recorded hack, not proof that none occurred. In any case, the security record criterion carries no weight in this category.
- Peg of the token, slashing rules, withdrawal timing, fees, rewards and app experience. None is scored.
- Latency. It was recorded but not scored: 107 ms for EigenCloud's website and 32 ms for Lombard's staking app, against a category median of 106 ms. The two surfaces differ and the probe ran from one location, so treat this as context only.
Which situation each fits
These are measured differences only, not recommendations.
- If value locked and time survived matter most to you, EigenCloud has the stronger evidence: one band higher on both.
- If audit evidence and no single weak criterion matter most, Lombard LBTC's flat 8s show no criterion below the category median, and its 2 audit links are the best audit reading in the category.
- If your exposure is BTC rather than ETH, that choice comes before the score. Check the asset each one accepts, then look at custody and redemption terms. The rating does not cover them.
EigenCloud is also rated in DeFi protocols (7.83, #10 of 15), under different weights. That result doesn't affect this comparison.
The numbers side by side
| Measured | EigenCloud | Lombard LBTC |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $6.27B | $634.7M |
| Published audits | 1 | 2 |
| Track record | 3.4 yr | 2.1 yr |
| Chains | 1 | 2 |
Where each one falls short
EigenCloud
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
Lombard LBTC
Scale of value trusted: $634.7M in value locked (DefiLlama). Capital is the market voting with its money — scored on a log scale, so the jump from $10M to $100M counts for more than $10B to $20B.
Which to choose
Which scores higher, EigenCloud or Lombard LBTC?+
Lombard LBTC, 8.00 against 7.62, on October 19, 2026 data with 100% of each score measured.
Is EigenCloud the same as EigenLayer?+
Yes. EigenCloud is the protocol's current name, and the rating covers the protocol formerly called EigenLayer. For the full criterion breakdown, see the EigenCloud rating.
Does a higher score mean Lombard LBTC is safer?+
No. The score reflects public signals of maturity: audits listed, value locked, age and reach. It is not a safety certificate for either protocol. Full ratings: EigenCloud · Lombard LBTC · All 15 liquid restaking protocols · Methodology · How this site is funded Related comparisons: EigenCloud vs Renzo · Lombard LBTC vs Renzo *Data collected October 19, 2026. No affiliate links.*