# Step 4: Installing consensus client

## Pick a consensus client

**Consensus 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 consensus clients here: [https://clientdiversity.org](https://clientdiversity.org/)

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/9KF47A90HRvVnkm4oDNF/blobs/3coEGoTg6XvT3NOkcwDj/clidiv.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>May 2023 Client Diversity</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
Only one consensus client is required per node.
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{% hint style="info" %}
:shield: **Recommendation** :shield:: Lodestar
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### Select your desired consensus client for further instructions.

**Lighthouse** is an Ethereum client with a heavy focus on speed and security. Lighthouse is built in Rust.

{% content-ref url="step-4-installing-consensus-client/lighthouse" %}
[lighthouse](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-4-installing-consensus-client/lighthouse)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Lodestar** is a Typescript implementation by the Chainsafe.io team. The Lodestar team is leading the Ethereum space in light client research.

{% content-ref url="step-4-installing-consensus-client/lodestar" %}
[lodestar](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-4-installing-consensus-client/lodestar)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Teku** is a Java-based Ethereum client designed & built to meet institutional needs and security requirements.

{% content-ref url="step-4-installing-consensus-client/teku" %}
[teku](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-4-installing-consensus-client/teku)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Nimbus** is designed to perform well on embedded systems and personal mobile devices. Written in Nim, a language with Python-like syntax that compiles to C.

{% content-ref url="step-4-installing-consensus-client/nimbus" %}
[nimbus](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-4-installing-consensus-client/nimbus)
{% endcontent-ref %}

**Prysm** is a Go implementation with a focus on usability, security, and reliability.

{% content-ref url="step-4-installing-consensus-client/prysm" %}
[prysm](https://www.coincashew.com/spanish/coins/overview-eth/archived-guides/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-testnet-prater-1/step-4-installing-consensus-client/prysm)
{% endcontent-ref %}