Verification

Proof of Eligibility

Submission of a signed oath from an eligible validator deposit or withdrawal address. The address must be present on StakeCat List A (opens in a new tab) or an accepted appeal. Instructions for signing messages are available here.

Oath

Night gathers, and now my stake begins.
It shall not end until my final block.
I shall hold no memes, bear no greed and claim no fame.
I shall live and die at my node.
I am the validator in the shadows.
I am the watcher on the chains.
I am the shield that guards against corruption, the fire that fuels the network, the light that maintains transparency, the horn that calls to the honest.
I pledge my code and commitment to Ethereum, for this epoch and all the epochs to come.

Proof of Independent Operation

After approval of their signed message, prospective members will be able to select a date and time from a range of random options over a 1-week period. The prospective member must briefly disable attestations on at least one associated validator - this action proves the validator is under the control of the prospective member.

Requirements

1. Disable attestations beginning in the epoch following the selected date/time
2. Minimum of two consecutive missed attestations and no more than ten consecutive missed attestations on at least one validator
3. Only one repeat attempt is allowed if the first attempt fails

Recommendations

Consider using a service like wenmerge (opens in a new tab) to avoid selecting a time when your validator is scheduled for high-priority tasks (block proposal, sync committee duty).

Proof of Residential Operation

An optional step to prove residential operation and access to additional multipliers. Prospective members must submit a photo of their node with the following requirements:

1. Photo must be taken on the same day as Proof of Independent Operation
2. The hardware should be clearly visible.
3. An international newspaper front page or a printout of the front page of a major news website must be included, with the text "Stakers Union" hand-written visibly on it.

Example