Prerequisites

An updated server to run your node (something affordable and performant as the machine is expected to be used for at least 3 years)
- Please note many participants have experienced issues with Contabo, we would recommend using a different provider
- Advised SSV Node system requirements*: 💻 Machine running Ubuntu (preferably) 🎛️ 8 cores ⚡️ 4GB RAM 📀 20GB storage (10GB minimum) 🧮 IOPS > 10K
<aside> ⚠️ *The minimum system requirements shown above are for a machine that is only running an SSV node. If you plan to run the SSV node on the same machine as your Execution Client and/or Beacon Client, these minimum requirements will be needed in addition to your existing requirements.

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Understanding of how to Setup SSV Node + Operator Registration (but do not do this until instructed to do so!).
Agreement on who will deploy the SAFE, stage transactions, and execute the transactions once approved. This person is referred to as the cluster coordinator. Please note, Lido & SSV have final say on the coordinator for each cluster (though the intention is to respect the cluster’s wishes).
Discuss between yourselves the EL & CL clients you will use, ensuring that no more than 2 people are using any one of the same EL or CL client. Minority clients are encouraged, however please choose a client you have prior experience with.
Join the relevant Discord thread for your cluster. The name of the thread is also the name of your cluster that should be referenced where needed.

First Steps

Please share the EOA manager address you will use for the Safe and interacting with SSV UI
When your team has chosen the cluster coordinator, please tag @kimonsh.

SAFE Multisig

Once the form is filled out, please tag @kimonsh and @nameisremus and wait for confirmation to proceed further.

Once each cluster members has submitted the form and Lido NOM team has approved, the addresses will be shared to the group and the cluster coordinator will create the 3/4 threshold Safe Multisig using each cluster member’s individual manager address on Hoodi (https://app.safe.protofire.io/welcome). When the Safe is created, share the Safe URL for your cluster to review and tag @kimonsh and @nameisremus. This address will be your cluster’s representation in the Lido Simple DVT Node Operator Registry.

Each cluster should also pin a message with basic info in their threads:

<participant name>   :  <ETH address here>   | <participant Operator ID>
<participant2 name>  :  <ETH address here>   | <participant3 Operator ID>
<participant3 name>  :  <ETH address here>   | <participant3 Operator ID>

repeat above 'n' times where 'n' = cluster size

The cluster identifier will be obtained during the node setup phase. Ping @kimonsh to update the message to reflect it once the entire cluster has confirmed their IDs.

During this time, the Simple DVT Module Committee will add your cluster to the Lido Node Operator Registry using the SAFE multisig you provided.

All Cluster Participants: Operator Onboarding Flow

<aside> ⚠️ Finish the Instructions Above - Wait for Confirmation from the Lido Team Before Proceeding

⚠️ Do not Move Forward Without Confirmation⚠️

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Cluster Coordinator Only: Validator Generation and Registration

All Cluster Participants: Verify Registration

<aside> ⚠️ Cluster coordinator should NOT move forward without cluster participant confirmation ⚠️

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Cluster Coordinator Only: Set account fee recipient

Cluster Leader Only: Add Validators to the Lido Node Operator Registry

All Cluster Participants: Verify Key Submission

Cluster Leader Only: Off-board cluster validators

Simple DVT Splitters

Simple DVT Proposal

SDVT (SSV) Address Confirmation

Migrating clusters from SSV-denominated fees to ETH-denominated fees