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Cheat Sheet: 7 steps to join the validator family

This page is a quick summary of the other pages, condensing on a single wink what needs to be done to become a validator.

  •  1. Generate a validator key

Download the most recent version of the cli from https://github.com/ethereum/eth2.0-deposit-cli/releases/ and run it from where you feel the safest:

.\deposit.exe new-mnemonic --num_validators 1 --chain mainnet --mnemonic_language english --folder .

You'll be asked to enter a password to protect your keys. You'll need to transfer this passwrod to the Cryptouille Validator Project admin at step 7.

  •  2. Save the mnemonic

Write down the mnemonic in a safe place (i.e. printed it down on paper. Yes, paper). Mnemonic will be used to withdraw your 32 ETH and the fees when it will be possible to do so.

  •  3. Upload deposit_data-xxxxxxxxxxx.json

Go to the official Ethereum 2.0 launchpad https://launchpad.ethereum.org/ and agree/accept/continue until you reach the page https://launchpad.ethereum.org/upload-validator

launchpad-deposit.png

Upload the file deposit_data-xxxxxxxxxxx.json generated at step 1, found in the folder

  •  4. Connect with your wallet

Connect with your wallet, like Metamask, understand the risk one more time

Nothing will happen until you click "Initiate the transaction", which will eventually open Metamask:

initiate-the-transaction.png

  •  5. Verify the smart contract account

Make sure 3 times Metamask is about to send the 32 ETH to the address below and nothing else!

0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa

And now the emotionally intense part, confirm the transaction and submit the 32 ETH to the smart contract.

  •  6. Send keystore-m_yyyyy_zzzz_x_x_x-xxxxxxxxxxx.json to Cryptouille Validator Project admin

Go to https://upload.cryp.touille.io and upload your keystore-m_yyyyy_zzzz_x_x_x-xxxxxxxxxxx.json file generated in step 1, also found in the validator_keys folder, using the dedicated form.

  •  7. Send your password to Cryptouille Validator Project admin

Last step to allow your validator key to be imported in the Validator, please sent the password you generated and used at step 1 to Cryptouille Validator Project admin.

Additional remarks

Please keep in mind it takes few days (yes, days) until your validator key is activated.