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Introduction to Solana clients

December 16, 2024

Introduction to Solana clients

Kiran Nedumkallel

Kiran Nedumkallel

Batch deposit contract for Ethereum validators in Vyper

November 14, 2023

Batch deposit contract for Ethereum validators in Vyper

Kiln's new Vyper-based batch deposit contract for Ethereum staking, emphasizing readability & gas efficiency, is now on mainnet & testnets.

Mathieu Willay

Kiln's solutions to Paradigm CTF 2023

November 1, 2023

Kiln's solutions to Paradigm CTF 2023

Kiln's EVM team showcased their solutions for Paradigm CTF 2023 challenges and achieved rank 24th over more than 200!

EVM Team

Navigating Ethereum’s Evolution: A Roadmap of future upgrades

October 20, 2023

Navigating Ethereum’s Evolution: A Roadmap of future upgrades

In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, Ethereum stands as a beacon of innovation. With a roadmap that always points towards new and exciting upgrades, Ethereum's journey encompasses advancements in security, scalability, and functionality.

Sébastien Rannou

Sébastien Rannou

Open-sourcing our Cosmos Validator Watcher

September 26, 2023

Open-sourcing our Cosmos Validator Watcher

Kiln introduces the Cosmos Validator Watcher, an open-source tool tailored for all Cosmos-based validators, built to enhance and smoothen monitoring and upgrade operations.

Ernest Oppetit

Modelling correlated slashing risks on Ethereum

Modelling correlated slashing risks on Ethereum

Slashing is a protocol penalty when a validator breaks specific protocol rules that can be considered part of an attack. In this post, learn what are the slashing penalties and how Kiln mitigates them.

Ernest Oppetit

Kiln's open-source Ethereum Validator Watcher breaks down barriers to enterprise-grade staking

Kiln's open-source Ethereum Validator Watcher breaks down barriers to enterprise-grade staking

We are thrilled to introduce our fully open-sourced Ethereum Validator Watcher. With this cutting-edge tool, both solo stakers and professional node operators can now monitor the Beacon Chain in real-time, ensuring optimal performance and streamlining efficiency at all times, regardless of their level of expertise.

Ernest Oppetit

Comparing staking options: Native, Pooled, and Liquid - Finding the right approach for you

Comparing staking options: Native, Pooled, and Liquid - Finding the right approach for you

Explore the various staking options for Ethereum, including native staking, pooled staking, and liquid staking. Find the right approach for you based on risk, rewards, liquidity, and convenience. Discover how Kiln, the leading enterprise-grade staking platform, can support your staking needs with its comprehensive suite of smart contracts.

Glenn Brown

How to choose the right Ethereum staking technology provider

How to choose the right Ethereum staking technology provider

Whether you want to stake your first crypto-assets or operate a large Web3 business that wishes to offer staking, choosing the right staking technology provider or node operator is a crucial part of that journey. There are several criteria to consider when finding the right partner to maximize staking rewards while minimizing risks. Let's dive into them.

Ernest Oppetit

How long will the Exit Queue take after Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade?

How long will the Exit Queue take after Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade?

Today on April 12, the Shanghai upgrade is expected to take place. This means that for the first time stakers will be able to exit their validators and obtain their staked collateral (32 ETH per validator). In this article we go through what this Exit Queue is, why it exists, and what kinds of delays are to be expected.

Loïc Titren

Ethereum Withdrawals: Exit Request flows

Ethereum Withdrawals: Exit Request flows

With the upcoming Shapella upgrade, ETH stakers will be able to fully withdraw their staked positions. This article intends to describe its process composed of two steps: Validator Exit and Validator withdrawal

Loïc Titren

Path to (proto-)danksharding - Episode I: Ethereum scalability limitations

Path to (proto-)danksharding - Episode I: Ethereum scalability limitations

Path to proto-danksharding - Episode:1 Ethereum scalability limitations

Emmanuel Nalepa

Emmanuel Nalepa

Ethereum upgrades at scale

Ethereum upgrades at scale

Running Ethereum infrastructure is quite complex as it involves maintaining multiple interdependent bricks built by different teams and projects. Having a sound strategy to approach each component’s updates is key to properly operating at scale.

Sébastien Rannou

Sébastien Rannou

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Silence Laboratories: Enabling secure computations and MPC for wallets and apps

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Blockless: enabling complex applications in Web3 with decentralized trust computing

Hyperlane: Connecting applications across multiple chains

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Lagrange: Deep dive into rollups

February 27, 2024

EigenDA: Teddy Knox on Data Availability

February 20, 2024

AltLayer: Restaked rollups: key takeaways from Amrit Kumar

February 13, 2024

Kiln Restaking Rendez-Vous Episode #1 - Featuring Sreeram from EigenLayer

February 8, 2024

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade: technical insights and market impact

February 15, 2024