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Guide | How to setup a validator for Ethereum staking on mainnet

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As of September 25 2023, this is the new Version 2 Guide written for post-🦉Shapella🦉 written for MAINNET Ethereum
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Always test and practice on testnet first. See Holesky testnet guide.
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Looking for Version 1 MAINNET Guide? Available here.

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About This Guide

The How to Setup a Validator for Ethereum Staking guide aims to give you complete, step-by-step instructions to implement and maintain a secure Ethereum Staking Node using the currently recommended software versions.
The guide includes the following parts:
  • Part I - Installation describes in 5 steps how to setup your staking node.
  • Part II - Maintenance explains ongoing tasks you'll require to keep your staking node in great shape and up-to-date.
  • Part III - Tips contains additional procedures to simplify managing your staking node.

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This guide is fully open source and fully powered by home-stakers like you.
Pull requests or issues can be submitted on github:

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Built by home-stakers for home-stakers.
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View Changelog: See the latest changes to the guide.