# Eth2 - Resources

## Terminal Commands

Below is a list of common commands used for ETH2 staking with Lighthouse.

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**Hint:** You can execute multiple commands at once by using && to connect them, so a few commands listed below are a combination of several commands (e.g. Start All Services).
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### START ALL SERVICES

```
sudo systemctl start geth && sudo systemctl start lighthousebeacon && sudo systemctl start lighthousevalidator
```

### STOP ALL SERVICES

```
sudo systemctl stop lighthousevalidator && sudo systemctl stop lighthousebeacon && sudo systemctl stop geth
```

### VIEW JOURNAL ENTRIES

```
sudo journalctl -f -u geth.service
```

```
sudo journalctl -f -u lighthousebeacon.service
```

```
sudo journalctl -f -u lighthousevalidator.service
```

### OPEN/EDIT SERVICE FILES WITH NANO

```
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/geth.service
```

```
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/lighthousebeacon.service
```

```
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/lighthousevalidator.service
```

## Ethereum Foundation

| Name              | Description                       | Link                                                                                 |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Github**        | Ethereum Foundation Github        | [https://github.com/ethereum/](https://github.com/ethereum/)                         |
| **Ethereum.org**  | Ethereum Foundation Website       | [https://ethereum.org](https://ethereum.org/en/)                                     |
| **Whitepaper**    | Written 2013 by Vitalik Buterin   | [https://ethereum.org/en/whitepaper/](https://ethereum.org/en/whitepaper/)           |
| **Yellowpaper**   | Ethereum Technical Specifications | [https://github.com/ethereum/yellowpaper](https://github.com/ethereum/yellowpaper)   |
| **Eth 2.0 Specs** | Ethereum 2.0 Specifications       | [https://github.com/ethereum/eth2.0-specs](https://github.com/ethereum/eth2.0-specs) |
| **EF Blog**       | Updates from Ethereum Foundation  | [https://blog.ethereum.org/](https://blog.ethereum.org/)                             |
| **ESP**           | Ecosystem Support Program         | [https://esp.ethereum.foundation/en/](https://esp.ethereum.foundation/en/)           |
| **Documentation** | EF Developer Docs                 | [https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/) |
| **Logos**         | Ethereum Logos                    | [https://ethereum.org/en/assets/](https://ethereum.org/en/assets/)                   |

## Eth 2.0 - Mainnet Guides

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You should successfully run a testnet validator **before** submitting any mainnet deposits!
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|                |                                                                  Lighthouse                                                                 |                                                                  Nimbus                                                                 |                                                                  Prysm                                                                 |                                                                  Teku                                                                 |
| -------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: |
| **Somer Esat** | [Mainnet](https://someresat.medium.com/guide-to-staking-on-ethereum-2-0-ubuntu-lighthouse-41de20513b12?sk=ac7477fd99b6648a5745a3e327f2701c) | [Mainnet](https://someresat.medium.com/guide-to-staking-on-ethereum-2-0-ubuntu-nimbus-e86bdee8c550?sk=6d2d96e714d0ec41c702b94bddec5040) | [Mainnet](https://someresat.medium.com/guide-to-staking-on-ethereum-2-0-ubuntu-prysm-56f681646f74?sk=b61691b713d37802b8345855dc356b02) | [Mainnet](https://someresat.medium.com/guide-to-staking-on-ethereum-2-0-ubuntu-teku-e4247e7c75a1?sk=6d63b55ebe821bd18788c99fa81e437c) |
| **CoinCashew** |                  [Mainnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)                 |                [Mainnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)               |               [Mainnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)               |               [Mainnet](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)              |
|  **Launchpad** |                                             [Mainnet](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/lighthouse)                                            |                                             [Mainnet](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/nimbus)                                            |                                             [Mainnet](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/prysm)                                            |                                             [Mainnet](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/teku)                                            |

## Eth 2.0 - Other Guides

| Author           | Description                                                                                                                                  |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| accidental-green | [Ethereum 2.0 - Ubuntu for Beginners](https://app.gitbook.com/@agstakingco/s/ethereum-2-0-ubuntu-for-beginners/)                             |
| accidental-green | [Ubuntu Live USB - Eth2 Key Generation](https://app.gitbook.com/@agstakingco/s/eth-2-0-key-generation-ubuntu-live-usb/)                      |
| accidental-green | [Tails Live USB - Eth2 Key Generation](https://app.gitbook.com/@agstakingco/s/eth-2-0-key-generation-tails-live-usb/)                        |
| accidental-green | [Eth2 Staking Guide - Pyrmont \|\| Lighthouse](https://app.gitbook.com/@agstakingco/s/pyrmont-lighthouse-eth-2-0-staking-guide/)             |
| accidental-green | [ZK-WALDO - Intro to ZK-Proofs](https://app.gitbook.com/@agstakingco/s/zk-waldo-intro-to-zero-knowledge-proofs/)                             |
| Ethos.dev        | [The Beacon Chain Explainer](https://ethos.dev/beacon-chain/)                                                                                |
| EthStaker        | [Ethereum Studymaster](https://ethereumstudymaster.com/)                                                                                     |
| EthStaker        | [EthStaker Reddit - Stickied Info](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethstaker/comments/jjdxvw/welcome_to_rethstaker_the_home_for_ethereum/)          |
| EthStaker        | [Raspberry Pi4 - Prysm Install Guide](https://d-u-a-l-i-s.medium.com/eth2-staking-on-raspberrypi-4-with-prysm-f5d5d3d7a73c)                  |
| EthStaker        | [Comprehensive Hardware Guide for Staking](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethstaker/comments/ggmbvd/a_comprehensive_look_at_hardware_for_staking/) |
| EthStaker        | [EthStaker Reddit FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethstaker/comments/ju61pf/ethstaker_faq/)                                                    |

## Eth 2.0 - Client Teams

| Client         | Documentation                                                  | Discord                                  | Website                               | Launchpad Guide                                        |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Lighthouse** | [Documentation](https://lighthouse-book.sigmaprime.io/)        | [Discord](https://discord.gg/cyAszAh)    | [Website](https://sigmaprime.io/)     | [Launchpad](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/lighthouse) |
| **Nimbus**     | [Documentation](https://status-im.github.io/nim-beacon-chain/) | [Discord](https://t.co/CYjHgi6wFI?amp=1) | [Website](https://nimbus.team/)       | [Launchpad](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/nimbus)     |
| **Prysm**      | [Documentation](https://docs.prylabs.network/docs/)            | [Discord](https://discord.gg/KSA7rPr)    | [Website](https://prysmaticlabs.com/) | [Launchpad](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/prysm)      |
| **Teku**       | [Documentation](https://docs.teku.pegasys.tech/en/latest/)     | [Discord](https://discord.gg/7hPv2T6)    | [Website](https://pegasys.tech/teku/) | [Launchpad](https://launchpad.ethereum.org/teku)       |

## Community Resources

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If you'd like 1-on-1 help, join the [EthStaker Discord](https://invite.gg/ethstaker). Very friendly and knowledgeable group.
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### Educational

* [EthHub](https://docs.ethhub.io/) - _Comprehensive knowledge base for all things Ethereum_
* [District0x](https://education.district0x.io/general-topics/understanding-ethereum/) - _An educational resource about Ethereum targeted at beginners_
* [Ethereum.wiki](https://ethereum.wiki/) - _A community-built wiki about Ethereum’s technology_
* [Kauri](https://kauri.io/) - _Technical articles and tutorials for Ethereum and related projects_
* [ETHGlobal](https://ethglobal.co/) - _An Ethereum hackathon series - attend one near you_

### Message Boards

* [EthStaker Discord](https://invite.gg/ethstaker) - _Community of Educators to promote Eth2 staking_
* [EthStaker Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethstaker) - _Community to discuss and post about Eth2 staking_
* [Ethereum Magicians](https://ethereum-magicians.org/) - _Community for Ethereum contributions_
* [Ethereum Cat Herders](https://www.ethereumcatherders.com/) - _Core developer and community coordination_
* [ethresear.ch forum](https://ethresear.ch/) - _Deeper technical discussions on Ethereum for ETH 2.0 and beyond_

### Block Explorers / Gas Calculators

* [Beaconcha.in](https://beaconcha.in/) - _Open-source Eth 2.0 Block Explorer_
* [Etherchain.org](http://etherchain.org/) - _Open-source Eth 1.0 Block Explorer_
* [Etherscan.io](https://etherscan.io/) - _Ethereum 1.0 Block Explorer_
* [goerli.etherscan.io](https://goerli.etherscan.io/) _- Goerli Eth1 Block Explorer_
* [Beaconscan.com](https://beaconscan.com/) - _Ethereum 2.0 Block Explorer_
* [Ethgasstation.info ](https://www.ethgasstation.info/)_- Ethereum gas fees and ranked usage_

### News / Podcast

* [Bankless](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t\&rct=j\&q=\&esrc=s\&source=web\&cd=\&ved=2ahUKEwifzJLq2cntAhWCwVkKHaLoCL8QFjAEegQIBRAC\&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCAl9Ld79qaZxp9JzEOwd3aA\&usg=AOvVaw26P3xQTD0TWD3cJwZRteyj) _- Podcast / Youtube channel for living a Bankless life_
* [Ethereum Foundation YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNOfzGXD_C9YMYmnefmPH0g) - _Videos and talks about Ethereum_
* [Week in Ethereum News](https://weekinethereumnews.com/) - _Weekly newsletter covering key developments across the ecosystem_
* [What’s new in ETH 2.0](https://notes.ethereum.org/c/Sk8Zs--CQ) - _Regular newsletter about Eth 2.0 development_
