description: >- Empowered, inspired, home staker. Free. Open source. Public goods for Ethereum.

🛡️ EthPillar: one-liner setup tool and node management TUI

:new: What is EthPillar?

:smile: Friendly Node Installer: No node yet? Helps you installs a Ethereum node (Nimbus+Nethermind) stack in just minutes. MEVboost included.

:floppy_disk: Ease of use: No more remembering CLI commands required. Access common node operations via a simple text user interface (TUI).

:owl: Fast Updates: Quickly find and download the latest consensus/execution release. Less downtime!

:tada:Compatibility: Behind the scenes, node commands and file structure are identical to V2 staking setups.

Already a running a Validator? EthPillar is compatible with a Coincashew V2 Staking Setup.

:sunglasses: Preview

:whale: Prerequisites

Review how staking works and the hardware requirements
An Ubuntu installation.
- Tested working with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Also appears compatible with Linux Mint 21.2, Debian 12

:triangular_ruler: Option 1: Automated One-Liner Install

Simply copy and paste the command into your terminal.

Open source source code available here: https://github.com/coincashew/EthPillar

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coincashew/EthPillar/main/install.sh)"

:handshake: Option 2: Manual Install

Install updates and packages:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git curl ccze bc tmux

Clone the ethpillar repo and install:

mkdir -p ~/git/ethpillar
git clone https://github.com/coincashew/ethpillar.git ~/git/ethpillar
sudo ln -s ~/git/ethpillar/ethpillar.sh /usr/local/bin/ethpillar

Run ethpillar:

ethpillar

:tada:Next Steps

{% hint style="success" %} Congrats on installing a EthPillar, making nodes and home staking easier! {% endhint %}

Additional step for new Node operators, new Validators

**Step 1: Configure your network, port forwarding and firewall.** * With EthPillar, configuration can be changed at: * **Tools > UFW Firewall > Enable firewall with default settings** * Port forwarding is [manually configured](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-2-configuring-node#configure-port-forwarding), depending on your router. * Confirm port forwarding is working with **Tools** > **Port Checker** * Alternatively configure manually per the manual guide. [Click here for detailed network configuration.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-2-configuring-node#network-configuration)

Additional steps for new Validators

**Step 1: Setup Validator Keys** * Familarize yourself with the main guide's section on [setting up your validator keys.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-5-installing-validator/setting-up-validator-keys) * When ready to generate your keys, go to **EthPillar > Validator Client > Generate / Import Validator Keys** **Step 2: Upload deposit\_data.json to Launchpad** * To begin staking on Ethereum as a validator, you need to submit to the Launchpad your deposit\_data.json file, which includes crucial withdrawal address details, and pay the required deposit of 32ETH per validator. **Step 3: Congrats!** * Now you're waiting in the Entry Queue [https://www.validatorqueue.com](https://www.validatorqueue.com/) * Check out the [next steps from the main guide](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-5-installing-validator/next-steps) for further knowledge. Especially the FAQ's "Wen staking rewards?"

:joy: POAP

Are you a EthPillar Enjooyer? Support this public good by purchasing a limited edition POAP!

Purchase link: https://checkout.poap.xyz/169495

ETH accepted on Mainnet, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism. :pray:

:telephone: Get in touch

Have questions? Chat with other home stakers on Discord or open PRs/issues on Github.

:heart: Donations

If you'd like to support this public goods project, find us on the next Gitcoin Grants.

Our donation address is 0xCF83d0c22dd54475cC0C52721B0ef07d9756E8C0 or coincashew.eth

:ballot_box_with_check: How to Update

{% tabs %} {% tab title="TUI Update" %} Upon opening EthPillar,

Navigate to System Administration > Update EthPillar and then quit and relaunch. {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Manual Update" %} From a terminal, pull the latest updates from git.

cd ~/git/ethpillar
git pull

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}

:star2:Contribute

We appreciate any help! To join in:

Star the project on GitHub.
Share the project on X or reddit. Talk about your experiences with solo staking.
Provide feedback on Github.
Submit PRs to improve the code.

:tada: Credits

Shout out to accidental-green for their pioneering work in Python validator tools, which has unintentionally ignited the inspiration and direction for this project. We are building upon their innovative foundations by forking their validator-install code. A heartfelt thanks to accidental-green for their game-changing contributions to the open-source Ethereum ecosystem!

coincashew / EthPillar

readme