# Step 3: Installing execution client

## Pick an execution client

Your choice of either [**Geth**](https://geth.ethereum.org)**,** [**Besu**](https://besu.hyperledger.org)**,** [**Nethermind**](https://www.nethermind.io)**, or** [**Erigon**](https://github.com/ledgerwatch/erigon)**.**

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Only one execution client is required per node.
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**Execution Client Diversity** - To strengthen Ethereum's resilience against potential attacks or consensus bugs, it's best practice to run a minority client in order to increase client diversity. Find the latest distribution of execution clients here: [https://clientdiversity.org](https://clientdiversity.org/)

<figure><img src="/files/QcwjgCetiRfLv2CaG3xb" alt=""><figcaption><p>May 2023 Client Diversity</p></figcaption></figure>

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:shield: **Recommendation** :shield:: Nethermind
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**Reminder**: Ensure you are logged in and execute all steps in this guide as non-root user, `ethereum ,`created during Step 2: Configuring Node.
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**Nethermind** is built on .NET core. Nethermind makes integration with existing infrastructures simple, without losing sight of stability, reliability, data integrity, and security.

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[Nethermind](/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-3-installing-execution-client/nethermind.md)
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**Hyperledger Besu** is written in Java and is anopen-source Ethereum client designed for demanding enterprise applications requiring secure, high-performance transaction processing.

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[Besu](/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-3-installing-execution-client/besu.md)
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**Geth** - Go-ethereum (aka Geth) is an Ethereum client built in Go. It is one of the original and most popular Ethereum clients.

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[Geth](/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-3-installing-execution-client/geth.md)
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**Erigon** is an implementation of Ethereum innovating on the efficiency frontier, written in Go.

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[Erigon](/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-3-installing-execution-client/erigon.md)
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