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Staking Hardware

Modem / Router

Required

Your existing modem/router
Smart Plug

Optional

No products available — out of stock
Computer

Required

No products available — out of stock
UPS

Recommended

No products available — out of stock
SSD

Required

No products available — out of stock
RAM

Required

No products available — out of stock


Item Component Product Notes Setup
1 Modem / Router Your existing modem/router Required -
2 Smart Plug Kasa Smart Plug Ultra Mini ($10)No products available — out of stock Optional Guide
3 Computer Intel NUC 11 NUC11PAHi7 Barebone Mini-PC ($395)ASUS ExpertCenter PN64 Barebone Mini-PC ($358)No products available — out of stock Required -
4 UPS CyberPower CP425SLG Standby UPS System ($60)No products available — out of stock Recommended Guide
5 SSD Samsung 980 PRO ($167)Samsung 980 PRO ($167)No products available — out of stock Required Guide
6 RAM Crucial RAM CT32G4SFD832A ($68)No products available — out of stock Required Guide

These are EthStaker’s rotating recommendations for validator hardware but these are not your only options! Availability varies depending on your region. Not all SSDs will work for a validator - if you’re thinking of purchasing a different SSD, look for it on this gist of known compatibilities maintained by EthStaker’s Yorickdowne

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