# Changelog

## :page\_facing\_up: List of changes

* Created guide for [How to re-sync using checkpoint sync](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-iii-tips/how-to-re-sync-using-checkpoint-sync)
* Created guide to [Updating 0x00 -> 0x01 Withdrawal keys with Ethdo for Shapella Upgrade](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/update-withdrawal-keys-for-ethereum-validator-bls-to-execution-change-or-0x00-to-0x01-with-ethdo)
* Added [disk usage numbers by EL CL combination](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-iii-tips/disk-usage-by-execution-consensus-client)
* Include ETH Withdrawals address as default during validator key generation.
* Added [MEV-boost guide.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/mev-boost)
* Updated to be mainnet merge ready.
* Are you ready for the Merge? [**Ethereum Merge Upgrade Checklist for Home Stakers and Validators**](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/ethereum-merge-upgrade-checklist-for-home-stakers-and-validators)
* Updated to use staking-deposit-cli
* \#TestingTheMerge on Ropsten: New Automated Install Script for the [Most Diverse Client: Besu+Lodestar](https://github.com/coincashew/ethereum-scripts/blob/main/README.md)
* Guides for Ropsten and [Kiln "Merge Testnets"](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-besu-+-lodestar-or-most-viable-diverse-client-or-staking-ethereum-on-kiln-testnet)
* \#TestingTheMerge Guide on [Pithos Testnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-for-ethereum-staking-on-pithos-testnet-in-10-minutes-or-less)
* Migration Guide with the goal of increasing ClientDiversity: [**Operation Client Diversity: Migrate Prysm to Teku**](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-operation-client-diversity-migrate-prysm-to-teku)
* Updated besu execution client to use BONSAI format
* Restructured guide for improved speed and readability
* Added how to check your [Validator's Sync Committee duties](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-ii-maintenance/checking-my-eth-validators-sync-committee-duties)
* Added new Formatting fixes and updated Teku initial state API.
* Updated with consensus layer (CL), the execution layer (EL), formerly known as eth2 and eth1.
* Added erigon build dependencies.
* Added Teku and Lodestar Checkpoint Sync feature, the quickest way to sync a Ethereum beacon chain client.
* geth + erigon pruning / Altair hard fork changes / nimbus eth1 fallback
* lighthouse + prysm doppelganger protection enabled. Doppelganger protection intentionally misses an epoch on startup and listens for attestations to make sure your keys are not still running on the old validator client.
* OpenEthereum will no longer be supported post London hard fork. Gnosis, maintainers of OpenEthereum, suggest users migrate to their new Erigon Ethererum client. Added setup instructions for **Erigon** under eth1 node section.
* Added [Mobile App Node Monitoring by beaconcha.in](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/mobile-app-node-monitoring-by-beaconchain)
* Updated staking-deposit-cli and added section on eth1 withdrawal address
* Added generating mnemonic seeds on **Tails OS** by [punggolzenith](https://github.com/punggolzenith)
* Iancoleman.io BLS12-381 Key Generation Tool [how-to added](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-iii-tips/eip2333-key-generator-by-iancoleman-io)
* Testnet guide forked for [Prater testnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1) staking
* [Geth pruning guide](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/broken-reference) created
* Major changes to Lodestar guide
* Additional [Grafana Dashboards](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/monitoring-your-validator-with-grafana-and-prometheus) for Prysm, Lighthouse and Nimbus
* [Validator Security Best Practices added](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/broken-reference)
* Translations now available for Japanese, Chinese and Spanish (access by changing site language)
* Generate keystore files on [Ledger Nano X, Nano S and Trezor Model T](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/broken-reference) with tool from [allnodes.com](https://twitter.com/Allnodes/status/1390020240541618177?s=20)
* [Batch deposit tool](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/broken-reference) by [abyss.finance](https://twitter.com/AbyssFinance/status/1379732382044069888) now added