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Staking on Ethereum: validators, nodes, staking from home, solo staking, mev, client diversity, liquid staking, hardware, DVT...
Barely 48 hours after the flawless Pectra upgrade and the EIP–7251 MaxEB implementation, and already 1% of all the staked ETH sits in compounding validators (those that upgraded to a 0x02 address).
Interestingly, those make up only 0.12% of all active validators, because ~100 of them are whales that have consolidated all of 2,048 ETH (the ceiling) per validator, skewing the average.
And there are nearly twice as many consolidation requests still being processed in the queue (~2,500 pending vs. ~1,300 completed).
This will take a load off the P2P layer as expected. Bullish
Stats from https://pectrified.com/mainnet and https://etherscan.io/address/0x0000bbddc7ce488642fb579f8b00f3a590007251
Interestingly, those make up only 0.12% of all active validators, because ~100 of them are whales that have consolidated all of 2,048 ETH (the ceiling) per validator, skewing the average.
And there are nearly twice as many consolidation requests still being processed in the queue (~2,500 pending vs. ~1,300 completed).
This will take a load off the P2P layer as expected. Bullish
Stats from https://pectrified.com/mainnet and https://etherscan.io/address/0x0000bbddc7ce488642fb579f8b00f3a590007251
i'm seeing a bunch of missed proposals. people forget to upgrade?
✨ Pectra is now live!
Ready to roll your 32 ETH validators into a single auto‑compounding powerhouse?
Our guide shows how to convert & consolidate in Kiln Dashboard:
• Enable compounding with one click
• Merge multiple validators into one (up to 2,048 ETH)
• Keep control of your withdrawal keys
Dive in → https://www.kiln.fi/post/kiln-dashboard-goes-pectra-compounding-consolidation-made-simple
Ready to roll your 32 ETH validators into a single auto‑compounding powerhouse?
Our guide shows how to convert & consolidate in Kiln Dashboard:
• Enable compounding with one click
• Merge multiple validators into one (up to 2,048 ETH)
• Keep control of your withdrawal keys
Dive in → https://www.kiln.fi/post/kiln-dashboard-goes-pectra-compounding-consolidation-made-simple
Happy Pectra day for those celebrating! The community update watch call starts in 90 minutes (05:30 EST) at https://www.youtube.com/live/NbxaCZYtW-I
It’s Pectra day! Hope your nodes are ready 🦒
Come hang out on the EthStaker livestream, it’s gonna be fun and you might just catch something special 😉🦊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbxaCZYtW-I
Come hang out on the EthStaker livestream, it’s gonna be fun and you might just catch something special 😉🦊
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbxaCZYtW-I
Love to see this in my node’s logs: “nextFork=Electra:364032” 👀
We’re at epoch 363779, chat
Bullish for tomorrow
We’re at epoch 363779, chat
Bullish for tomorrow
🚀 Pectra mainnet → May 7, 2025
Why stakers should care:
• Stake up to 2,048 ETH/validator → auto-compounding (+~1.5% APR)
• Self-service withdrawals (no operator needed)
• Fast activations (~45 mins)
• Consolidate 0x01 → 0x02 for streamlined ops
• Optional: Consolidation boosts APR and slashes infra costs
0x01 validators still work!
Want to optimize?
🧑💻 Join our live demo tomorrow, April 29, 2PM CET: https://www.kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade
Everything you need to know 👉 https://www.kiln.fi/post/ethereum-pectra-upgrade---everything-you-need-to-know
Why stakers should care:
• Stake up to 2,048 ETH/validator → auto-compounding (+~1.5% APR)
• Self-service withdrawals (no operator needed)
• Fast activations (~45 mins)
• Consolidate 0x01 → 0x02 for streamlined ops
• Optional: Consolidation boosts APR and slashes infra costs
0x01 validators still work!
Want to optimize?
🧑💻 Join our live demo tomorrow, April 29, 2PM CET: https://www.kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade
Everything you need to know 👉 https://www.kiln.fi/post/ethereum-pectra-upgrade---everything-you-need-to-know
I too updated my validator today. Quote-cast if you are also Pectra-ready™
https://x.com/nixorokish/status/1916319955152158958
https://x.com/nixorokish/status/1916319955152158958
got my EL and CL clients up to date and ready for Pectra
⏰ Last call! On April 29, 2 PM CET, we're going behind the scenes of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade before it goes live on May 7.
Don't miss your opportunity to:
• See live demos of validator consolidation and partial exits
• Get your technical questions answered by Kiln's engineering leads
• Hear exclusive analysis from the Ethereum Foundation
Final spots available → https://kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade/
Don't miss your opportunity to:
• See live demos of validator consolidation and partial exits
• Get your technical questions answered by Kiln's engineering leads
• Hear exclusive analysis from the Ethereum Foundation
Final spots available → https://kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade/
hey all, the ethstaker-deposit-cli tool now has full Pectra support for Gnosis Chain and the Chiado testnet! https://github.com/eth-educators/ethstaker-deposit-cli/releases/tag/v1.2.0
cheers!
cheers!
My POAP design for Ethereum’s Pectra update, created for the EthStaker contest: a pixel-art giraffe made of 64 blocks (32 ETH each), consolidating into one validator (2048 ETH) thanks to maxEB (EIP-7251). Electra sparkles in sync as validators consolidate!
Mark your calendars—April 29th, 2PM CET—for an exclusive deep dive into Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, expected to launch on May 7th. Join Kiln experts Carolyne Quinn, Sébastien Rannou, Loïc Titren, and a special guest, Nicolas Consigny from the @ethereumfndn.
Why attend?
✅ Exclusive first look at Pectra’s staking enhancements and what Pectra means for the future of Ethereum
✅ Live demo: Consolidate validators, top-ups, and partial exits
✅ Q&A with Kiln’s team + Ethereum Foundation insights
Secure your spot now: https://www.kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade
Why attend?
✅ Exclusive first look at Pectra’s staking enhancements and what Pectra means for the future of Ethereum
✅ Live demo: Consolidate validators, top-ups, and partial exits
✅ Q&A with Kiln’s team + Ethereum Foundation insights
Secure your spot now: https://www.kiln.fi/pectra-upgrade
My @gnosischain validator, which I have been running with a 1 GNO, proposed a block two days in a row. You can run a Gnosis validator with 1 GNO (around $130), which is a pretty crazy low financial barrier.
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@paragraph·16:29 21/03/2025
The 2025 Staking Landscape Survey from EthStaker is now open for anyone to participate, including non-stakers. It gathers vital insights into the staking landscape and community sentiment, helping identify advocacy efforts. Results will be anonymized and shared for everyone. - @nixo
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XMTP
@xmtp·17:55 20/03/2025
Know an org that you'd trust to help power the XMTP network? Tag them in the replies, and let's get 💪 for mainnet!
To learn more about operating an XMTP network node, see XIP-54: https://community.xmtp.org/t/xip-54-xmtp-network-node-operator-qualification-criteria/868
To learn more about operating an XMTP network node, see XIP-54: https://community.xmtp.org/t/xip-54-xmtp-network-node-operator-qualification-criteria/868
My worst fear happened last night. After 677 days since my last proposal, I got an opportunity, and my node missed it.
Trying not to rage-quit the solo staking game, let's figure out what wen wrong:
- No missing attestation, I usually get alerts when I miss attestation and go fix it. I wrongly assumed that healthy attestations meant healthy validator.
- Nimbus version 24.12.0 (dappnode package 1.0.16, only 3 weeks late from the "medium-urgency" update)
- No errors in the logs. Only a casual warning: "Block could not be sent from validator that is also managed by the beacon node"
Looking into the log history, it turns out a similar warning appeared for attestations as well: "A validator client has attempted to send an attestation from validator that is also managed by the beacon node"
I mean what the f* is this supposed to mean?
Upgraded Nimbus to the latest version (no config change). Warnings are gone. See you in 2 years.
Trying not to rage-quit the solo staking game, let's figure out what wen wrong:
- No missing attestation, I usually get alerts when I miss attestation and go fix it. I wrongly assumed that healthy attestations meant healthy validator.
- Nimbus version 24.12.0 (dappnode package 1.0.16, only 3 weeks late from the "medium-urgency" update)
- No errors in the logs. Only a casual warning: "Block could not be sent from validator that is also managed by the beacon node"
Looking into the log history, it turns out a similar warning appeared for attestations as well: "A validator client has attempted to send an attestation from validator that is also managed by the beacon node"
I mean what the f* is this supposed to mean?
Upgraded Nimbus to the latest version (no config change). Warnings are gone. See you in 2 years.
If you want to test some of new Pectra staking features on Holesky, you can go on https://pectra.holesky.launchpad.ethstaker.cc/en/validator-actions .Let us know if you have any comment or if you encounter any issue.
We have been working on an upgrade to the Launchpad that includes new Pectra features. We are looking for feedback on the new content and the new features. You can test the new launchpad on Pectra devnet-6 right now.
- Devnet-6 landing page: https://pectra-devnet-6.ethpandaops.io/
- Devnet-6 launchpad instance: https://devnet6.launchpad.ethstaker.cc/
Let me know your address if you need devnet-6 ETH for these tests.
- Devnet-6 landing page: https://pectra-devnet-6.ethpandaops.io/
- Devnet-6 launchpad instance: https://devnet6.launchpad.ethstaker.cc/
Let me know your address if you need devnet-6 ETH for these tests.
Interested in knowing more about our anti-slashing strategies?
An anti-slashing model prevents validators from being penalized due to accidental infractions by layering multiple security measures.
Each layer has potential weaknesses, but when stacked together, they create a Swiss cheese model, ensuring that any single point of failure does not lead to slashing.
By combining GitOps enforcement, local tracking, centralized validation, and real-time detection, this model significantly reduces the risk of validator slashing in Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake system.
👉 Learn more about our anti-slashing strategies in our dedicated blog post, supported by the Ethereum Foundation. https://www.kiln.fi/post/ethereum-anti-slashing-strategies
An anti-slashing model prevents validators from being penalized due to accidental infractions by layering multiple security measures.
Each layer has potential weaknesses, but when stacked together, they create a Swiss cheese model, ensuring that any single point of failure does not lead to slashing.
By combining GitOps enforcement, local tracking, centralized validation, and real-time detection, this model significantly reduces the risk of validator slashing in Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake system.
👉 Learn more about our anti-slashing strategies in our dedicated blog post, supported by the Ethereum Foundation. https://www.kiln.fi/post/ethereum-anti-slashing-strategies
It'd be great to have a lower spec and upgradable desktop Framework in the future to use for running an Ethereum validator as a solo staker.
https://x.com/FrameworkPuter/status/1894479143766487206
https://x.com/FrameworkPuter/status/1894479143766487206
Bring your Meshtastic devices to EthDenver
Rémy and SuperPhiz go over the new Pectra staking features https://youtu.be/PNuJ2ben7bI
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Ludo Landry
@ludo·03:49 12/02/2025
Exiting 1 of my validators to test the flow. The exit queue is only 1 day, I was expecting more than that.
Hey is anyone concerned about the increased internet bandwidth full danksharding is gonna require for a solo staker? Like at hundreds of Tb per month I feel like the average isp is gonna freak out
@gauntlet 🤝 Kiln
We are glad to partner with professional curators like @gauntlet on @symbiotic mainnet 🚀
Curators play a crucial role in optimizing restaking by deploying advanced management strategies, ensuring restakers access opportunities that align with their risk profiles 🌱
We are glad to partner with professional curators like @gauntlet on @symbiotic mainnet 🚀
Curators play a crucial role in optimizing restaking by deploying advanced management strategies, ensuring restakers access opportunities that align with their risk profiles 🌱
A primer by @remyroy.eth on changes to validator mechanics from the Pectra upgrade and the included EIP-7251 (MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE increase)
TL;DR: those running more than one validator of 32 ETH each will be able to combine them into a new kind of self-compounding validator with a ceiling of 2048 ETH
https://github.com/eth-educators/ethstaker-guides/blob/main/docs/pectra-features.md
TL;DR: those running more than one validator of 32 ETH each will be able to combine them into a new kind of self-compounding validator with a ceiling of 2048 ETH
https://github.com/eth-educators/ethstaker-guides/blob/main/docs/pectra-features.md
🛠️ EIP-7251, one of the most anticipated features of the Pectra upgrade, aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability by reducing the number of validators, leading to fewer attestations, less network traffic, and decreased computational load, all while preserving security.
👉 This EIP introduces 0x02 validators, which can hold up to 2048 ETH, compared to the current 32 ETH for 0x01 validators, resulting in higher consensus weight and rewards with the same number of attestations.
🙌 0x02 validators also benefit from compounding rewards, gradually increasing their effective balance and chances of proposing blocks.
Want to learn more about how this upgrade will affect you? Book a session with our team today: https://share.hsforms.com/1iCvve1WLQdOgAjSF12SWag4d3s1
👉 This EIP introduces 0x02 validators, which can hold up to 2048 ETH, compared to the current 32 ETH for 0x01 validators, resulting in higher consensus weight and rewards with the same number of attestations.
🙌 0x02 validators also benefit from compounding rewards, gradually increasing their effective balance and chances of proposing blocks.
Want to learn more about how this upgrade will affect you? Book a session with our team today: https://share.hsforms.com/1iCvve1WLQdOgAjSF12SWag4d3s1
What's needed in 2025 for staking on Ethereum?
Most people restaking with EigenLayer now? Not sure to spin it down and respin a new with Eigen? Is worth?
I wanted to pool funds between my Pops and I to start another solo validator. I'm looking at the Stakehouse contracts for "fren staking" and it looks just like what I need. Unfortunately, it seems that the project is no longer active...
🌟 Join us at our upcoming webinar with @fireblocks, and @swissborg! After a fantastic meetup with the @fireblocks community in Barcelona, we're kicking off 2025 with a deep dive into staking.
📅 Come on Thursday, January 9 at 2 PM GMT to explore the Pectra upgrade for Ethereum, BTC staking, and more, with special guests Nicolas Remond from @swissborg, Ezra Solomon from @fireblocks, and @Elsa Said-Armanet from Kiln.
👉 Register now, and let's make 2025 an exciting year! https://www.fireblocks.com/webinars/unlocking-value-in-digital-assets-staking-and-beyond/
📅 Come on Thursday, January 9 at 2 PM GMT to explore the Pectra upgrade for Ethereum, BTC staking, and more, with special guests Nicolas Remond from @swissborg, Ezra Solomon from @fireblocks, and @Elsa Said-Armanet from Kiln.
👉 Register now, and let's make 2025 an exciting year! https://www.fireblocks.com/webinars/unlocking-value-in-digital-assets-staking-and-beyond/
Candid take from an ex-staker, with an equally candid reply by @sassal.eth. I was never a fan of LSTs and how their hodlers reap the benefits of staking without actually putting in the work, while diluting the solo stakers.
https://x.com/0xquit/status/1870581266640511387
https://x.com/0xquit/status/1870581266640511387
Any thoughts on dgnETH?
I am going too far out on the risk curve with it?
https://medium.com/@kristhiann97/what-if-you-could-benefit-from-the-lst-market-through-a-token-meet-dgneth-15ce48705940
I am going too far out on the risk curve with it?
https://medium.com/@kristhiann97/what-if-you-could-benefit-from-the-lst-market-through-a-token-meet-dgneth-15ce48705940
EthStaker is proud to be releasing its first production version of ethstaker-deposit-cli https://github.com/eth-educators/ethstaker-deposit-cli/releases/tag/v1.0.0 .This CLI tool can be used to generate your validator keys, to generate your voluntary exit, to add a withdrawal address to an existing validator that does not have one and few other features. Check out documentation website on https://deposit-cli.ethstaker.cc/ for all details.
Huge thanks to Valefar, Yorick, @nixo, @remyroy and Trail of Bits for their efforts into bringing this project to completion!
Huge thanks to Valefar, Yorick, @nixo, @remyroy and Trail of Bits for their efforts into bringing this project to completion!
CryptoStakingGuide.com - teach yourself how to stake $ETH in self-custody
Any questions please let me know
Any questions please let me know
someone with their ear to the ground more than me…
Got airdropped a bunch of $DIVA tokens from Diva protocol about 18 months ago while running a rocketpool node.
Tokens locked and still locked.
Has anything come from this or is it now vapourware?
Got airdropped a bunch of $DIVA tokens from Diva protocol about 18 months ago while running a rocketpool node.
Tokens locked and still locked.
Has anything come from this or is it now vapourware?
Lots of ways to be earning much more on your eth than the 2-3% a solo staking node earns
Is there anything Ethereum/anyone is doing to raise the incentives to solo stake from home? The opportunity costs is $3-10k/year 😓
Is there anything Ethereum/anyone is doing to raise the incentives to solo stake from home? The opportunity costs is $3-10k/year 😓
hello, i was trying to construct argument against Lido's community staking module, but i keep coming up short. It isnt as bad as i thought it to be. it is coordinating funds and infra between various users and as far as i can see does so in a neutral way. What would for you be a major difference between that and for example Obol?
