Our Roadmap
We built ether.fi as a product for ourselves: a way to safely and securely stake our own ETH while retaining control of our keys. We recognized a need for a staking protocol built from first principles with a focus on decentralization and self-custody.
Delegated staking with self-custody of keys
Delegated staking with self-custody of keys
Delegated staking with self-custody of keysether.fi’s decentralized application provides a secure path to staking personal ETH in 32 validator increments with a set of secure and proven node operators.
Completed - June 2023
ether.fi’s decentralized application provides a secure path to staking personal ETH in 32 validator increments with a set of secure and proven node operators.
Completed - June 2023
Solo node operators integration phase 1Solo node operators integration phase 1
Solo node operators integration phase 1ether.fi in conjunction with Obol Labs spun up the first DVT mainnet validator, then leveraged this into mainnet’s first cohort of validators run by a geographically dispersed group of small, independent operators.
Completed - August 2023
ether.fi in conjunction with Obol Labs spun up the first DVT mainnet validator, then leveraged this into mainnet’s first cohort of validators run by a geographically dispersed group of small, independent operators.
Completed - August 2023
DVT integration phase 1DVT integration phase 1
DVT integration phase 1The above proof of concept has been partially automated with eyes on full automation in Phase 2 below.
Completed - August 2023
The above proof of concept has been partially automated with eyes on full automation in Phase 2 below.
Completed - August 2023
Open source smart contractsOpen source smart contracts
Open source smart contractsAs a further commitment to our belief in the Ethereum ecosystem, we’ve officially open sourced our suite of smart contracts. We believe this will improve trust, quality, reliability, and security in our protocol.
Completed - October 2023
As a further commitment to our belief in the Ethereum ecosystem, we’ve officially open sourced our suite of smart contracts. We believe this will improve trust, quality, reliability, and security in our protocol.
Completed - October 2023
eETH launch with permissionless minting and redemptionseETH launch with permissionless minting and redemptions
eETH launch with permissionless minting and redemptionseETH is ether.fi’s Liquid Staking Token launching within a month. With it, users will be able to participate in Ethereum staking in a fully permissionless manner, buying and selling staked assets on demand.
ETA November 2023
eETH is ether.fi’s Liquid Staking Token launching within a month. With it, users will be able to participate in Ethereum staking in a fully permissionless manner, buying and selling staked assets on demand.
ETA November 2023
Open source everythingOpen source everything
Open source everythingAs a further demonstration of our belief in the power of free and open, we’ll continue making our software services and code public. We hope to drive others in the ecosystem to do the same.
ETA December 2023
As a further demonstration of our belief in the power of free and open, we’ll continue making our software services and code public. We hope to drive others in the ecosystem to do the same.
ETA December 2023
DVT integration phase 2, permissionless solo stakingDVT integration phase 2, permissionless solo staking
DVT integration phase 2, permissionless solo stakingIn DVT Phase 1 and working with our partners at Obol Labs, we delivered secure mainnet DVT - validation shared by disparate individuals, none of whom held entire validator keys. This second phase will move toward a fully automated integration. Users will arrive, apply, and begin acting as solo stakers free and clear of ether.fi and Obol’s management and assistance.
ETA March 2024
In DVT Phase 1 and working with our partners at Obol Labs, we delivered secure mainnet DVT - validation shared by disparate individuals, none of whom held entire validator keys. This second phase will move toward a fully automated integration. Users will arrive, apply, and begin acting as solo stakers free and clear of ether.fi and Obol’s management and assistance.
ETA March 2024
DAO GovernanceDAO Governance
DAO GovernanceOne of the primary goals for ether.fi from the start has been for the protocol to outlive us (it’s primary developers). With a collective governance model, we believe we’ll leave the protocol open and in the capable hands of the vested many.
ETA March 2024
One of the primary goals for ether.fi from the start has been for the protocol to outlive us (it’s primary developers). With a collective governance model, we believe we’ll leave the protocol open and in the capable hands of the vested many.
ETA March 2024
Contracts ossificationContracts ossification
Contracts ossificationThe natural process of software stability takes time and iteration. ether.fi is committed to removing upgradability from our smart contracts, but this process must first run its course.
ETA March 2024
The natural process of software stability takes time and iteration. ether.fi is committed to removing upgradability from our smart contracts, but this process must first run its course.
ETA March 2024