Let’s talk about nodes and validators.
Ethereum execution layer clients include Geth, Nethermind, Besu, Erigon, and Reth, each maintained by a different team.
One thing worth thinking about is that client diversity matters: if the vast majority of nodes use the same client, a vulnerability in that client could affect the entire network.
When a wallet connects to a third-party node (RPC), the data you see depends on that node. For large transfers, you can verify the details again on a block explorer.
On Ethereum, becoming a validator requires staking at least 32 $ETH .
Ethereum execution layer clients include Geth, Nethermind, Besu, Erigon, and Reth, each maintained by a different team.
One thing worth thinking about is that client diversity matters: if the vast majority of nodes use the same client, a vulnerability in that client could affect the entire network.
When a wallet connects to a third-party node (RPC), the data you see depends on that node. For large transfers, you can verify the details again on a block explorer.
On Ethereum, becoming a validator requires staking at least 32 $ETH .