ETH Staking API

This API allows you to interact with the staking process for the Ethereum blockchain. Here's a breakdown of the key functionalities:

The following are the steps for ETH staking/unstaking:

Creates new validator keys and returns a staking transaction to deposit ETH to those validators. A maximum of 100 validators can be created per request.

Here are the five steps of the staking process:

1. Create Validators:

• Use the Staking API to create special accounts called validators, up to 100 at once.

• The API provides an unsigned transaction that will deposit ETH to these validators.

2. Sign Transaction:

• Use your private key (like a secret password) to approve the unsigned transaction received from the API. Never share this key with anyone!

• Code examples for signing can be found on GitHub: [ https://github.com/chainupcloud/staking-demo-go/blob/main/examples/signed_tx_deposit_test.go ] (see the example TestSignAndBroadcastTx only, do not execute code from unknown sources).

3. Broadcast Transaction:

• Two options for broadcasting the signed transaction:

  1. Manual Broadcast: Use the provided code for reference, but proceed only if you have technical expertise.

  2. API Broadcast: Simplify the process by using the Staking API endpoint POST /api/v1/validator/broadcast.

4. Query Rewards:

• Track your earnings using the Staking Rewards API.

• Get more information about specific validators using the Staking API endpoint POST /api/v1/validator/details.

5. Exit (Optional):

• To stop staking with a validator and withdraw your ETH, use the Staking API endpoint POST /api/v1/validator/exit.

• Expect a waiting period for funds to become available.