Dear Puffer Community, We’re excited to announce an awesome partnership with HashQuark, a prominent force in the blockchain ecosystem and a leading provider in Ethereum validation. The Unparalleled Synergy HashQuark has joined forces with us since the Puffer testnet phase, bringing a wealth of expertise to the collaboration. …

The co-founder and CTO of Puffer, Jason Vranek, presented a thought-provoking session at Devconnect Istanbul 2023. His insights at ethStaker’s Staking Gathering painted a vivid picture of Puffer’s unique positioning in the liquid restaking ecosystem. His presentation offered a thorough and detailed look into Puffer’s protocol, its unique approach, and…

Dear Puffer Community 🐡, We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with InfStones, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider and one of the most reputable entities in Ethereum validation. The Synergy InfStones is lending their expertise to assist us in the Puffer testnet phase. …

Exciting times ahead as we launch the Puffer Pioneers Ambassador Program! As a part of this initiative, you’ll become a member of the exclusive Puffer Pioneer group, working hand-in-hand with the core Puffer Team. Our Ambassador Program is about more than just representing Puffer; it’s about actively contributing to the…

Announcing our $5.5M Seed Round Following Ethereum’s transition to proof of stake, centralizing forces have continued to outpace the growth of decentralized LSPs, posing a threat to Ethereum’s consensus. As an Ethereum-aligned liquid staking protocol, Puffer’s goal is to ensure that Ethereum’s decentralization and credible neutrality continue flourishing. However, for…

We’re excited to announce the open sourcing of our first public good, Secure-Signer. In this article, we’ll dive into how it works and our goals for open-sourcing it. What is Secure-Signer? Secure-Signer is an independent implementation of ConsenSys’ Web3Signer remote-signing tool. …

Slashing Risks We believe that attracting solo-stakers (non-professionals typically operating from home) is essential to decentralize Ethereum’s validator set and by extension preserve the network’s decentralization and censorship resistance. Ethereum PoS requires 32 Ether capital to operate a validator, a job that does not come without risk. All validators, whether solo or…

Why we’re here Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud, or third-party interference. The Ethereum validator set ultimately decides whether these rules are followed. Anyone with 32 ETH capital can participate as a validator, but the high capital…