This is part 1 in a multi-part series that explores how DVT helps the different types of validators in the Ethereum ecosystem, starting with the fastest growing type: liquid staking protocols.

Minimizing correlation is vital when designing DVT as Ethereum Proof of Stake is designed to heavily punish correlated behavior. In designing Obol, we’ve made careful choices to create a trust-minimized and non-correlated architecture.

If you haven’t yet heard, Distributed Validator Technology, or DVT, is the next big thing on The Merge section of the Ethereum roadmap.

Our Athena testnet resulted in 5000+ signups, 200+ successful Distributed Key Generation (DKG) ceremonies, 100+ Distributed Validator Clusters signing attestations across 40+ countries.

The next step in the Athena journey is taking part in a Distributed Key Generation Ceremony with other operators, setting the stage for validator activation which will take place in waves.

The Obol Core Team has been heads-down the last few months building out our Distributed Validator Middleware Client and running internal devnets. The time has come for Charon to be tested by a larger community of Node Operators. Today we are announcing Obol's first public testing effort on

In 2018 I feared Proof of Stake wouldn't be as decentralised as Proof of Work. In 2022 I'm doing something about it with Obol Labs.