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devcon 6 / promoting small and independent stakers qanda with the ethereum staking protocols

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Promoting Small and Independent Stakers: Q&A with the Ethereum Staking Protocols

Duration: 00:11:34

Speaker: Ariel Zimroni, Darren Langley, Jordan Sutcliffe, Ken Smith, Mike Leach, Oisín Kyne, Vasiliy Shapovalov

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Event: Devcon

Date: Oct 2022

The Node Operator Association presents a roundtable discussion on promoting small and independent professional stakers. Topics include operator qualifications, application processes, costs, risks, each platform's unique advantages, and their vision for the future of Ethereum staking. Panelists: Darren Langley (Rocket Pool) Vasiliy Shapovalov (Lido) Oisin Kyne (Obol) Jordan Sutcliffe (Stakewise) Ariel Zimroni (SSV Network)

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