🧪 Key Generation for Testnet

Choose the right credential type

Hoodi accepts both 0x01 and 0x02 validator keys, with deposit data set to 32 ETH either way. Generate the credential type that matches the module you are joining, and check the notes in each tab below for tool-specific support.

Generating Keys

EthPillar

EthPillar

Method 1

You will be prompted to generate validator keys during the initial setup process. Select Yes and follow the terminal UI to generate your validator keys.

Method 2

If you selected No during the initial setup, run:

ethpillar

Then select Validator Client → Generate / Import Validator Keys → Generate new validator keys and follow the prompts.

0x02 not yet supported for CSM

EthPillar's Lido CSM key-generation flow currently always generates 0x01 (regular-withdrawal) keys, regardless of the compounding option shown in its menu. Use Eth Docker or Wagyu Keygen (see other tabs) to generate 0x02 CSM keys for now.

Eth Docker

Eth Docker

Method 1

You will be prompted to generate validator keys during initial setup. Select Yes and follow the terminal UI.

Method 2

If you selected No, run:

cd ~/eth-docker
./ethd cmd run --rm deposit-cli-new --execution_address 0x4473dCDDbf77679A643BdB654dbd86D67F8d32f2 --uid $(id -u)

Keystores will be in ~/eth-docker/.eth/validator_keys.

Choose your credential type

Both methods prompt you to choose between a distributing validator (Type 1, 0x01) and an accumulating validator (Type 2, 0x02). Choose accumulating for 0x02 CSM, or distributing for 0x01 CSM.

Sedge

Sedge

In the prompts when setting up your node with the interactive mode, choose to generate keystore source, mnemonic source (backup your seed), and passphrase. Specify the number of keys and initial index.

0x02 not yet supported

Sedge does not currently support generating 0x02 (compounding) validator keys. Use Eth Docker or Wagyu Keygen (see other tabs) to generate 0x02 CSM keys for now.

All Others

All Others

Use the Wagyu Keygen GUI:

1. Go to https://wagyu.gg/ and install the tool.
2. Generate a secret recovery phrase and select the network.
3. Write down the phrase and confirm it.
4. Choose number of validator keys.
5. Choose the withdrawal credential type: regular (0x01) for 0x01 CSM, or compounding (0x02) for 0x02 CSM.
6. Encrypt keystores with a strong password.
7. IMPORTANT: Set withdrawal address to the Lido Withdrawal Vault:
   • Hoodi: 0x4473dCDDbf77679A643BdB654dbd86D67F8d32f2
8. Confirm password.
9. Select output folder for keystores and deposit data.

You will receive:

• keystore-m_<timestamp>.json: signing keystore
• deposit_data-<timestamp>.json: deposit data

Importing Keys

Dappnode

Dappnode

Go to UI → Stakers → Hoodi → click Upload Keystores. After install (~5 min), refresh.

1. Click Import Keystores.
2. Browse keystores and enter password.
3. Tag them “Lido”; fee recipient is 0x9b108015fe433F173696Af3Aa0CF7CDb3E104258.

EthPillar

EthPillar

Method 1

If keys generated during setup, select yes on import prompt.

Method 2

For offline keys:

cat $(find /var/lib -name "keystore*.json" 2>/dev/null)

Run ethpillar, select Validator Client → Generate / Import Validator Keys → Import validator keys from offline key generation or backup, then paste the path.

Stereum

Stereum

Go to Staking tab, drag & drop keystores:

1. Select CSM validator client.
2. Enter password and click ✓.

Sedge

Sedge

To import keys in sedge, you just have to run:

sedge import-key --from `path-to-keys` -n `network` --start-validator `name-of-validator-client`

This will copy the keys from the specified path, ensure are set to the correct network, and help Sedge know how to import them based on the used client.

Eth Docker

Eth Docker

Move the keystores into ~/eth-docker/.eth/validator_keys, adjust permissions, then import:

ethd keys import

Systemd

Systemd

Refer to Advanced → Systemd → Method 2:

Method 2 Systemd Guide