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Coordinating the genesis of Eth2 has been no small undertaking — involving 5 different client teams, researchers, auditors, and a whole community of testnet validators, Eth2 economists, and security experts sharing critical knowledge. Masterful execution by @dannyryan.
Today is a definitive step in reaching the genesis block on Ethereum 2.0. In order to participate as a validator, you can check to see if you have the necessary hardware requirements, technical expertise, and follow instructions using the Launchpad. https://launchpad.ethereum.org/
At @Consensys, our product teams have been busy over the last two years creating the infrastructure and applications to support the community no matter if they are a hobbyist wanting to run their own infrastructure or an institution wanting to provide staking services to clients.
At the heart of our Eth2 efforts is @teku_consensys, a full industrial strength Ethereum 2.0 client built to meet institutional needs and security requirements. https://consensys.net/knowledge-base/ethereum-2/teku
@ConsenSysCodefi's Staking API is providing a white-label solution for businesses that want to stake their own ETH or their customers’ ETH without needing to run their own validator infrastructure. https://codefi.consensys.net/staking
@ConsenSysCodefi Activate worked with the @ethereum Foundation to build the Launchpad interface, and will soon be supporting more individuals wanting to stake on Eth2. https://activate.codefi.network/eth2
@infura_io will soon provide developers who need the most reliable data from the Eth2 Beacon Chain. You can request to access their private beta here: https://infura.io/contact
And if you’re still trying to wrap your head around Ethereum 2.0, proof-of-stake, various phases and new terminology, our Ethereum 2.0 Knowledge Base has great resources. https://consensys.net/knowledge-base/ethereum-2/
We’ve just added a page to verify that you are using the correct deposit contract address. Make sure you check this against other credible sources, like @ethereum @etherscan @ethhub before deploying your validators. https://consensys.net/blog/news/eth2-phase-0-deposit-contract-address/
And finally, if you are curious to know how and when Eth2 will reach genesis mechanism, be sure to check out @benjaminion_xyz 's write up: https://hackmd.io/@benjaminion/genesis
