Virtual panel: Developing node operator performance standards
December 13, 2023
This panel delves into how industry leaders are evaluating validator performance benchmarks, the challenges of operating ETH validators at scale, and the impact that node operator performance methodology and SLAs will have on the LST ecosystem.
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At a glance
Coinbase Cloud joined the Node Operator Working Group to create a standardized approach to assess node operator performance and establish baselines for them. We believe these are critical pieces for the development of the LST ecosystem. Topics covered by the panel include:
What the Node Operator Working Group is, and why it was created
Why objective validator performance measurements are necessary for the ecosystem's growth
Our approach to developing performance methodology
Key features of the Rated Validator Effectiveness Rating (RAVER) — the benchmark used for measuring performance
How we collectively evaluated RAVER
The impact that node operator performance methodology and SLAs will have on the LST ecosystem
Host
Aaron Henshaw, Partner, Ambush Capital
Speakers
Dimiter Georgiev, Product Manager, Alluvial
Brian Robbins, Senior Engineering Manager, Coinbase Cloud
Joshua Faier, Senior Product Manager, Figment
Elias Simos, Co-Founder & CEO, Rated
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