Ethereum Staking clients
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Staking clients are the core software components that run validator nodes on the Ethereum networks. They are responsible for both the execution layer (handling transactions and smart contracts) and the consensus layer (managing validator duties, attestations and block proposals).
Choosing a reliable client is critical for validator performance, network health, and decentralization. Each client is developed by an independent team with different programming languages and architectural approaches, ensuring diversity and resilience of the ecosystem.
Execution layer clients
Execution clients handle smart contracts and transactions.
| Name | Language | Prerequisity | OS | Latest version | Social Media |
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Nethermind
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C#, .NET |
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1.35.0-e4a53779 (2025-10-21T15:40:00Z) |
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| Erigon
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Go |
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3.2.1 (2025-10-20T09:55:00Z) |
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| Geth
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Go |
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1.16.5 (2025-10-17T10:13:00Z) |
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| Besu
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Java | jdk v21+ |
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25.10.0 (2025-07-03T09:39:00Z) |
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| Reth
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Rust |
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1.8.2 (2025-10-01T17:10:00Z) |
Consensus layer clients
Consensus clients coordinate validators and finality.
| Name | Language | Prerequisity | OS | Latest version | Social Media |
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| Lighthouse
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Rust |
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7.1.0 (2025-07-10T05:47:00Z) |
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| Lodestar
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Typescript | NodeJS v22+ |
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1.35.0 (2025-10-09T01:08:00Z) |
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| Teku
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Java | jdk v21+ |
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25.10.0 (2025-10-23T13:00:00Z) |
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| Prysm
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Go |
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6.1.4 (2025-10-28T15:29:00Z) |
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| Nimbus
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Nim |
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25.9.2_9839f140 (2025-07-31T11:36:00Z) |
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| Caplin
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Go |
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3.2.1 (2025-10-20T09:55:00Z) |
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| Grandine
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Rust |
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1.1.5 (2025-09-03T15:17:00Z) |
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MEV clients
MEV clients optimize block building for maximal value extraction.
| Name | Language | Prerequisity | OS | Latest version | Social Media |
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| MEV-Boost
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Go | 1.9 (2025-04-22T22:37:00Z) |
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Service-based clients
Service-based clients offer simplified deployment or managed infrastructure.
| Name | Language | Prerequisity | OS | Latest version | Social Media |
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| RocketPool | Go | 1.18.1 (2025-10-15T20:46:00Z) |
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| StakeWise | 4.0.1 (2025-010-02T10:22:00Z) |
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