Vitalik Buterin suggests easier distributed validator staking for Ethereum

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#1Feb 20, 2019, 08:30 AM
So, Vitalik's pitching this idea where Ethereum would back validators that work in clusters. If more than two-thirds of these nodes play nice, the validator rolls on without any penalties like losing value. In this setup, a validator with enough ETH can register up to 16 different keys, which gives them several "virtual identities". Each one acts like a standalone validator, but the protocol sees them as one. Honestly, I think the main gain here is simplifying the tech side and leaning on centralized investment services. But yeah, they’re still figuring this out.
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#2Feb 20, 2019, 12:31 PM
I absolutely support the idea, though it's still in a research phase. Staking ethereum is way too complicated as it's being limited with 32 eth for one validator. It's a very time consuming. That's why it needs to be simplified. The queue just to enter as validator is just getting massive, and it needs even more than a month to settle it all.
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