Running your own validators
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A short guide to set up an Ethereum validator with as your validator as a service provider. If you simply just want to stake Eth, it is recommended to check out the instead.
a. A compatible wallet (currently only supports ) that holds more than 32 Eth
b. Generate Validator Keys (keystore_timestamp.json), which can be done through the Ethereum launchpad (, ) and the .
c. Deposit 32 Eth (with your deposit_data-timestamp.json) either through the (which currently supports only and ) or Ethereum launchpad (, ).
The following video walkthrough covers prerequisites b and c.
Step 1: Click on Ethereum 2 (sidebar). Make sure, you are in the Ethereum2 subpage, and click on the Host Button.
Step 4: Create validator by checking Yes for the following two options.
Step 6: Done and set! You can now click through the confirmation steps and validator should be active soon.
Step 1: Users are able to sign up on .
Step 2: Login to with your newly created account.
Step 2: Choose the network you are going to use and connect your wallet.
is still providing support for the Ropsten Testnet. You can manually add the Ropsten network to your wallet with our .
Step 3: If you have deposited 32 Eth through the official staking launchpad or (prerequisites b and c), the wallet details should be reflected on the dashboard.
Step 5: Import the keys (keystore_timestamp.json) and password - this has been generated from the deposit-cli tool by following the .
After the initial 32 Eth deposit, you may check back after some time or so, as it may take for a transaction to reach the deposit contract on Beacon Chain.
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