According to the Coinbase blog, Coinbase Cloud, the leading cryptocurrencycurrency platform in the United States, is expanding its Ethereum staking nodes by integrating support for Nethermind and Erigon execution clients, displacing its prior dependence on Geth.
The backend infrastructure update protects the security of client assets without the need for any stakeholder intervention. Coinbase Cloud emphasizes the importance of client variety in fortifying the network against potential flaws.
This approach tries to diversify the execution layer and make Ethereum validators more resilient. The decision came after a thorough examination of client software, with Nethermind clients due to go live this week and Erigon support anticipated for the next months.
Coinbase Cloud formerly varied its consensus layer clients, but it now concentrates on execution client variety. The current Ethereum validator statistics reveal 39% Prysm, 33% Lighthouse, and 19% Teku.
Execution clients are evaluated based on stability measures, a history of success, and compatibility with current infrastructure. While praising Geth’s previous efforts, Coinbase Cloud deemed Nethermind and Erigon to be more aligned with their standards and infrastructure throughout the recent examination.
This strategic step demonstrates Coinbase Cloud’s dedication to a durable Ethereum network, reducing reliance on a single client and encouraging ecosystem innovation.
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