Validator Approved: Nethermind
The following Validator Application has passed for Nethermind
Congratulations on having your validator approved! We're very excited to have you spin up your validator node and join mainnet. Please find the next steps below. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Deploy your validator on MainNet:
- Set up your own node using the public docs.
- Alternatively, ask one of our partners to spin up your validator node today. Reach out via Slack for more information.
Slack
You have been invited to the Slack channel #validator-operations hosted by the Global Synchronizer Foundation using Slack Connect.
→ Please let me know if others in your org should also receive an invite.Media
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High-Level Steps:
- Spin up your node on DevNet
- On Slack, share the fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on DevNet for your Validator node
- Spin up your node for DevNet
- Request a DevNet onboarding secret - via API call (curl)
- Spin up your node on Mainnet
- On Slack, share your fixed IP you'd like whitelisted on MainNet for your Validator node
- Spin up your node on MainNet
- Reach out directly on Slack DM to request a MainNet onboarding secret
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From: <amartin@...>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Subject: Validator Approved: Nethermind
To: <amartin@...>Validator Operator Submission Details
Name of Applying Institution:
NethermindURL to website of Applying Institution:
nethermind.ioApplying Institution email:
mateusz@...Short description of Applying Institution :
Nethermind is a team of world-class builders and researchers with deep expertise across the Ethereum stack—including protocol engineering, cryptography, Layer-2 scalability, DeFi, smart contracts, and formal verification. We combine cutting-edge research and development with high-performance infrastructure operations to deliver secure, scalable systems trusted by leading Ethereum teams and institutions.Please provide information about why you believe you qualify to operate Validators in the Canton Network and why you would prefer to do this yourself instead of using one of the existing operators. :
Nethermind is a trusted infrastructure operator for leading protocols, including Ethereum and Gnosis, with a proven track record of reliability and performance. We are one of the curated Lido node operators, a highly selective role that reflects deep trust in our operational excellence and security practices. In the EigenLayer ecosystem, we operate both restaked node infrastructure and critical components of the core protocol and rewards system, working directly with Eigen Labs. Our ability to manage diverse, cutting-edge infrastructure across multiple networks makes us a uniquely capable and dependable validator operator—trusted by some of the most mission-critical platforms in Web3. Running Canton validators ourselves allows us to maintain operational autonomy while bringing the same high standards of security, reliability, and performance that we’ve delivered across Ethereum, Lido, and EigenLayer. By operating directly, we not only ensure consistent execution and accountability, but also contribute to making the Canton Network more robust and resilient through proven infrastructure practices honed in some of the most demanding decentralized environments.Contact at an existing Node Operator who will sponsor your onboarding process:
levente.barczy@...How did you hear about us?:
Directly through the DA teamCountry of Incorporation :
UKBest,
Dr. Amanda L. Martin
814-359-6544
The Linux Foundation
Director of Program Management
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