🦏 Rhino Review - Ethereum Staking Journal #6

Maximize decentralization of the Ethereum network

Hello everyone from the new issue of Rhino Review! In this issue, you can review the prominent news, developments, interesting discussions and project updates about the Ethereum staking ecosystem.

We have a new section: Job Listing! I added this section to bring together job seekers in the staking ecosystem and projects with job listings. If you want to post a job listing, please get in touch with me. 

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Latest Updates for Stakers

• A new version of ethstaker.cc launched!

• A Beginner’s Guide to Staking - Intro

• eth-docker was just audited.

• eth-wizard: run a full validator node on Ubuntu or Windows in a few clicks.

• With the Atlas launch, a total of 66,236 ETH was deposited into the deposit pool for staking.

• Stereum 2.0.0-rc.17 released.

• Entry queue has overtaken exit queue for the first time since Shapella.

• EigenLayer Mainnet Launch: Benefits of Early Restaking

• How to merge an Ethereum network right from the genesis block?

• Nethermind’s Improved memory reduction

• You can now run Lodestar on DappNode.

• Validator Performance Tracking

• Beaconcha.in Staking Calculator

• For the first time on DefiLlama, the Liquid Staking category has surpassed DEXes in total value locked

• Protecting Ethereum from Latam: Introducing KipuStakers and the current state of staking in the region

• Time, slots, and the ordering of events in Ethereum Proof-of-Stake

DVT & LST Updates

• DVT

  • Validator’s Note 10 — How to Start Running a Distributed Validator with Obol - DSVR

  • Latest update on the post-Shapella changes to StakeWise Pool & StakeWise Solo

  • Decentralising Cosmos validator sets with Distributed Validator Technology

• LST/LSD

  • Rocket Pool bi-weekly update

  • Rocket Pool Community Call with DappNode

  • Support RocketPool by using additional rETH in Gnosis Treasury: Proposal

  • Ether.Fi Mainnet Launched.

  • Swell is live on mainnet in public beta!

  • Lido Node Operator Community Call

EthStaker Corner

• Tutorial: How to contribute to the EthStaker Knowledge Base

• Useful dashboards for RocketPool staking

• With 32 eth and allnodes, would you create a single validator or 3 RP mini pools?

• (Scenario) If the withdrawal address can only be set once & if it somehow became compromised

• Instant Home Validator - One-Click

• Instant Validators - Multi Client Update

• Clearing up Besu/Bonsai Confusion on State Growth

• How to identify solo stakers and reward them?

• Tip: Avoid an invalid graffiti message by checking its encoded length

• No advantage in using Allnodes.com ETH2 keygen when paired with a hardware key: an analysis

• Just got cashed out of Kraken staking, what next?

• Should I upgrade Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 for my staking rig?

• Using mev-boost can cause missed proposals, aka APR reduction: A wake up call for mev-magicians to review the design?

• The story of how I recovered my buddy's mnemonic phrase for his validator.

Job Listing

• Blockchain Core Developer - Erigon Team

• Nethermind Internship Program 2023 . Check more open position

• Validator Relations & DevRel - Obol Network

Statistics & Analytics

Client Updates & Releases

• Consensus Layer

  • Teku v23.4

  • Prysm v4.0.3

  • Lodestar v1.8.0 - rc.1 - Pre Release

  • Nimbus v23.4

  • Lighthouse v4.1 - Uncle Steve

  • Grandine Beta

• Execution Layer

  • Geth v1.11.6 - Azimir

  • Nethermind v1.18.0

  • Erigon v2.43.0

  • Besu 23.1.3

  • Reth - Pre-Alpha

  📌 Note: Gnosis Chain runs the same composite client software and tooling stack as Ethereum, with minor parameter tweaks. As such, Gnosis is a Proof-of-Stake network that uses Ethereum’s Beacon Chain consensus. For more details, check official docs.
  

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Client Diversity Is Not Optional - It’s critical

Many know client diversity is important for a more resilient network, but they don’t understand why or just how essential it is. It’s not only important — it’s critical

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Podcast, Meetup & Call

The Drama of The Week 🫠

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Awesome Resources

• Awesome Ethereum Staking Resources

• Ethereum Dashboards

• Staking on Ethereum A to Z

• EthStaker Knowledge Base

• Beaconcha.in Knowledge Base

• Week in Ethereum Newsletter

• ETH Withdrawals FAQ

• Ethereum Staking 🥩 by Hildobby

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