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. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Ethereum communities list. It is the 5th largest community in the DeFi topic page.

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

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Established 2015
62K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +2.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 9K members
  • 2021: 28K members
  • 2023: 16K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 1K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 89 members
  • Aug: 98 members
  • Sep: 89 members
  • Oct: 4 members

Themes

  • News
    12 posts in the past month
    1. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    2. Eth Docker 26.7.2: Nimbus Unified support, devnet support
    3. What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know
    #1
    News
    The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out! · Eth Docker 26.7.2: Nimbus Unified support, devnet support · What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know
    12
  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What’s going on with my validator?
    2. 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?
    3. Seeking advice on Ethereum storage methods (Multisig vs. Current Setup)
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What’s going on with my validator? · 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? · Seeking advice on Ethereum storage methods (Multisig vs. Current Setup)
    9
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I lost the validator keys and now my 32eth are locked! Is there anything i can do?
    2. Looking for Testnet Developers for New LST Service
    3. Teku: Running two validators and seeing more failed Attestations (HELP)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I lost the validator keys and now my 32eth are locked! Is there anything i can do? · Looking for Testnet Developers for New LST Service · Teku: Running two validators and seeing more failed Attestations (HELP)
    8
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. One thing I think OBOL is actually solving that deserves more attention
    2. What if your wallet address wasn’t random? I built a tool that turns crypto addresses into symbolic meanings
    #4
    Ideas
    One thing I think OBOL is actually solving that deserves more attention · What if your wallet address wasn’t random? I built a tool that turns crypto addresses into symbolic meanings
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. hello from nictolabs
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    hello from nictolabs
    1

Topics

  • Staking
    10 posts in the past month
    1. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    2. Allnodes staking Ethereum safe?
    3. Staking
    #1
    Staking
    The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out! · Allnodes staking Ethereum safe? · Staking
    10
  • Ethereum
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know
    2. Running an Ethereum Node and Validator on RISC-V hardware
    3. Allnodes staking Ethereum safe?
    #2
    Ethereum
    What is the Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade? Everything You Need to Know · Running an Ethereum Node and Validator on RISC-V hardware · Allnodes staking Ethereum safe?
    9
  • Validator
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 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]
    2. Lido CSM new proposal to support 0x02 validators for home stakers
    3. Built an AI agent that monitors our validator nodes 24/7 — finally sleeping through the night
    #3
    Validator
    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] · Lido CSM new proposal to support 0x02 validators for home stakers · Built an AI agent that monitors our validator nodes 24/7 — finally sleeping through the night
    7
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    5
  • Eth
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out!
    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. Made a new graffiti wall for eth staking
    #5
    Eth
    The 2026 EthStaker Staking Survey results are out! · 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] · Made a new graffiti wall for eth staking
    5

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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