Ethereum

Increasing the decentralization of the Ethereum network means increasing the number of 'node operators' on the network.

This means having individuals/groups running a full node with 1+ validators attached to it.

You can either do this solo (w/ 32 ETH), as a group with tech like DVT, or with a pool like Rocket Pool.

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Once we get full light client support into the Ethereum protocol, being a node operator from a mobile device does become possible!

needs a mobile app to blow up, thoughts on an 'eth phone' to do this?

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I have discussed this extensively on my show in the past but tl;dr is that you're right!

There is a kind of "floor" to how low the ETH requirement can be before it becomes not worth it to be a node operator.

Are you sure that lowering the 32 ETH requirements will help increase the number of validator ?

With 32 ETH, the return is ~3k$/y, when you take into account the cost of hardware, time, electricity and capital it's already hard to justify.

POS > POW but there is still an economy of scale no ?

Depends how much ETH you have and if you want to be a node operator or not!

If you have enough ETH to be a solo staker, then running a node + validator in the cloud is fine.

Otherwise, you can take your pick of LST and just stick with that (preferably with LST's that have relatively low market share like rETH)

Hey, what's the best option for a nomad in your opinion? Currently I'm staking using LSTs.

How important (for decentralization) is it to have a validator attached to it?

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