Please give a short description of the topic/cause for your Community Hub
The Node Operators Hub will provide approachable, consistent, and hands-on education around running Ethereum nodes and validators. Each day will focus on a core theme (such as minimal hardware setups, secure solo staking, client diversity, or low investment cost staking methods) and will showcase that theme throughout the day. This allows Devconnect attendees to drop in anytime and engage without needing to schedule around talks or workshops. It’s a calm, welcoming space for curious newcomers, seasoned operators, and everyone in between.
What will you offer to the Devcon attendees?
We’re creating a space where attendees can explore node operations in action, understand the why, ask questions, and get guidance. Whether they’re staking for the first time or looking to upgrade their current setup. The same key demos and support stations will be available throughout each day, making it easy to learn at your own pace. We’re building on what worked well at Devcon in Bangkok, while simplifying the flow for a drop-in friendly and repeatable experience.
Rough outline of Community Hub program
- Daily Themes (e.g., “Minimal Home Setups,” “Client Diversity in Practice,” “Privacy-First Staking”)
- Repeatable Content: Key demos and guided explanations revisited throughout the day
- Ongoing Support Desk: Volunteers available for 1-on-1 help with node questions, validator advice, or setup troubleshooting
- Discussion Space: Casual, unstructured space for conversations around decentralization in action, security, protocol tools, open source software, and operator best practices
- Featured Setups: Hardware on display from Raspberry Pi nodes to higher-end home validators.
List the people who will organize, oversee and be responsible for the Community Hub
This Hub will be managed by a community cohort including and subject to updates:
- EthStaker (Jonathan Meyer, Sam Coffey, Nolan Ross, RĂ©my Roy): Ethereum staking community nonprofit resource for education, advocacy, and support operating since 2020.
- Dappnode (Pol Lanski, Chuy Garcia): Creators of a network of decentralized infrastructure and maintain Free Open Source software to make it extremely simple to deploy and maintain Ethereum nodes and validators. Staunch defenders of decentralization and are constantly fighting to give Home Operators a voice and the tools they need to succeed.
- Ethereum on ARM (Diego, Ferc): Pioneers on running full/archive nodes and validators in the most resource-constrained devices possible, enabling low-cost, energy-efficient and reliable setups.
- Plus volunteers and node operators from across the Ethereum community
List the equipment or production needs (see what’s possible in the RFP)
- 4-5 tables with chairs for workshopping and peer support
- A video screen (2 would be great so one can always show live node operations) for demos and explanations
- Extra power outlets and reliable wired internet (ethernet cables preferred)
- Headphones and microphones for high-noise times in the venue
- Printed day schedules and QR codes for day schedule communications to attendees
- Optional: QR-based feedback form for ongoing attendee input
- Optional: An onsite static recording setup for capturing one demo per theme