r/ethstaker

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About r/ethstaker

A community to discuss staking on Ethereum's Proof of Stake network.

The community at a glance

r/ethstaker is a Subreddit for Crypto Investors, DeFi, and Ethereum with roughly 62K members. It has been around since 2015. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the DeFi topic page and the 6th largest community in the Ethereum topic page.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Eth, Ethereum, and Staking. Common discussion themes are News and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention staking, validator, and node.

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Established 2015
62K Members

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +3.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 9K members
  • 2021: 28K members
  • 2023: 16K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 803 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 142 members
  • Sep: 148 members
  • Oct: 82 members
  • Nov: 212 members
  • Dec: 379 members
  • Jan: 193 members
  • Feb: 134 members
  • Mar: 136 members
  • Apr: 98 members
  • May: 105 members
  • Jun: 89 members
  • Jul: 48 members

Themes

  • News
    19 posts in the past month
    1. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    2. What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know
    3. Ethereal news weekly #20 | Etherealize: ETH is productive money, DeFi united effort to restore rsETH backing, Arbitrum security council froze exploiter ETH
    #1
    News
    The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out! · What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know · Ethereal news weekly #20 | Etherealize: ETH is productive money, DeFi united effort to restore rsETH backing, Arbitrum security council froze exploiter ETH
    19
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to stake ETH without 32 ETH
    2. eth-docker custom grafana configuration
    3. Eth Docker 26.6.1 - rolling expiry in Nimbus EL
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Best way to stake ETH without 32 ETH · eth-docker custom grafana configuration · Eth Docker 26.6.1 - rolling expiry in Nimbus EL
    10
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Joined ethstaker on Discord and was banned the next day. Never did anything other than react to the bot messages sent to verify I was real. Anyway to get unbanned there?
    2. asking for some extra eyes on proposal behavior
    3. Advice needed please!
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Joined ethstaker on Discord and was banned the next day. Never did anything other than react to the bot messages sent to verify I was real. Anyway to get unbanned there? · asking for some extra eyes on proposal behavior · Advice needed please!
    6
  • Ideas
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators?
    2. ​[Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators?
    3. [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie bewertet ihr 0-Day Operator?
    #4
    Ideas
    [Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators? · ​[Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators? · [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie bewertet ihr 0-Day Operator?
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [UPDATE] My 25W German Bare-Metal Node is dialed in! Self-designed 3D-printed cooling with 120mm fans. Still hunting for Validator #1 🇩🇪 (Operator 2262)
    2. Real-time transparency: My SSV Node Dashboard is now public!
    3. Just released small tool for node validators to get status using ntfy - eth-validators-stats
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    [UPDATE] My 25W German Bare-Metal Node is dialed in! Self-designed 3D-printed cooling with 120mm fans. Still hunting for Validator #1 🇩🇪 (Operator 2262) · Real-time transparency: My SSV Node Dashboard is now public! · Just released small tool for node validators to get status using ntfy - eth-validators-stats
    3

Topics

  • Eth
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Eth Docker 26.5.0 - support Nethermind FlatDB, Reth migration, and sundries
    2. Eth Docker 26.6.0, initial EraE import support
    3. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    #1
    Eth
    Eth Docker 26.5.0 - support Nethermind FlatDB, Reth migration, and sundries · Eth Docker 26.6.0, initial EraE import support · The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    19
  • Ethereum
    17 posts in the past month
    1. What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know
    2. Listen to Staking Nerd Talk episode 7: Glamsterdam, Stakemap, Lean Ethereum
    3. Ethereal news weekly #30 | Ethereum basics for governments & institutions, Ethereum Institutional launched, Robinhood Chain live
    #2
    Ethereum
    What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know · Listen to Staking Nerd Talk episode 7: Glamsterdam, Stakemap, Lean Ethereum · Ethereal news weekly #30 | Ethereum basics for governments & institutions, Ethereum Institutional launched, Robinhood Chain live
    17
  • Staking
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    2. Listen to Staking Nerd Talk episode 7: Glamsterdam, Stakemap, Lean Ethereum
    3. Made a new graffiti wall for eth staking
    #3
    Staking
    The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out! · Listen to Staking Nerd Talk episode 7: Glamsterdam, Stakemap, Lean Ethereum · Made a new graffiti wall for eth staking
    14
  • Validator
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Did I top-up my validator correctly?
    2. Ethstaker Community Call #69: learn about EIP-8148 proposing Custom Validator Sweep Thresholds with Dmitry Gusakov [Weds July 8 at 15:00 UTC, streamed on YouTube, join live for Q&A in the chat]
    3. [UPDATE] My 25W German Bare-Metal Node is dialed in! Self-designed 3D-printed cooling with 120mm fans. Still hunting for Validator #1 🇩🇪 (Operator 2262)
    #4
    Validator
    Did I top-up my validator correctly? · Ethstaker Community Call #69: learn about EIP-8148 proposing Custom Validator Sweep Thresholds with Dmitry Gusakov [Weds July 8 at 15:00 UTC, streamed on YouTube, join live for Q&A in the chat] · [UPDATE] My 25W German Bare-Metal Node is dialed in! Self-designed 3D-printed cooling with 120mm fans. Still hunting for Validator #1 🇩🇪 (Operator 2262)
    10
  • Hardware
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators?
    2. [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie würdet ihr 0-Day Operator bewerten?
    3. [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie bewertet ihr 0-Day Operator?
    #5
    Hardware
    [Hardware Showcase] Built an ultra-efficient 25W DVT Bare-Metal Stack (SSV). How do you evaluate 0-day operators? · [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie würdet ihr 0-Day Operator bewerten? · [Hardware Showcase] Ultra-effizientes 25W DVT Bare-Metal Setup (SSV) gebaut. Wie bewertet ihr 0-Day Operator?
    6

Product recommendations

  • staking
    13 posts in the past month
    1. best way of stacking apart from solo
    2. Staking top tips for best practice?
    3. Hey I’m thinking about staking 32 eth but I have little to no tech capabilities to run my own node. What is my best option?
    #1
    staking
    best way of stacking apart from solo · Staking top tips for best practice? · Hey I’m thinking about staking 32 eth but I have little to no tech capabilities to run my own node. What is my best option?
    13
  • validator
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Validator key best practice noob questions
    2. Best Validator-as-Servicer Provider
    3. For those looking to spin up a new validator, is allnodes the best "least effort" way to stake? Are there other alternatives?
    #2
    validator
    Validator key best practice noob questions · Best Validator-as-Servicer Provider · For those looking to spin up a new validator, is allnodes the best "least effort" way to stake? Are there other alternatives?
    10
  • node
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best website to host an ethereum node?
    2. I’m unable to run a node. Where is the best place to stake?
    3. Security best practices for node running in Proxmox server
    #3
    node
    Best website to host an ethereum node? · I’m unable to run a node. Where is the best place to stake? · Security best practices for node running in Proxmox server
    10
  • hardware
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Hell of a deal on one of the best 4tb NVME drives for staking! 4TB SN850X for $299!
    2. HW Upgrade from 1TB to 2TB Ubuntu with SW RAID 1, best practice
    3. Best value for money 4TB SSD NVMe compatible with validator
    #4
    hardware
    Hell of a deal on one of the best 4tb NVME drives for staking! 4TB SN850X for $299! · HW Upgrade from 1TB to 2TB Ubuntu with SW RAID 1, best practice · Best value for money 4TB SSD NVMe compatible with validator
    7
  • staking service
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good platform to stake ETH on BSC
    2. Does anyone recommend a staking pool?
    3. Which staking service do you recommend?
    #5
    staking service
    Can anyone recommend a good platform to stake ETH on BSC · Does anyone recommend a staking pool? · Which staking service do you recommend?
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ethstaker for?
Best for Crypto Investors and DeFi and Ethereum enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ethstaker free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ethstaker have?
Roughly 62K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ethstaker on?
r/ethstaker runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ethstaker cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ethstaker is organized under Crypto Investors, DeFi, Ethereum.
How do I join r/ethstaker?
You can join r/ethstaker by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Crypto communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, with communities covering trading, DeFi, NFTs, specific chains, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Discord dominates, with massive project-specific servers alongside general crypto communities for news, analysis, and signal sharing. Range of activity from serious traders to casual holders.
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