Secure key generation

{% tabs %} {% tab title="Download CLI app " %} Step 1: Download the deposit command line interface app↗ for your operating system.

{% hint style="info" %} Please make sure that you are downloading from the official Ethereum Foundation GitHub account by verifying the url: https://github.com/ethereum/staking-deposit-cli/releases/ {% endhint %}

Step 2: Generate deposit keys using the Ethereum Foundation deposit tool

{% hint style="info" %} For security, we recommend you disconnect from the internet to complete this step. {% endhint %}

Decompress the file you just downloaded.
Use the terminal to move into the directory that contains the deposit executable.
Run the following command to launch the app.

./deposit new-mnemonic --chain mainnet

Please make sure you have set --chain mainnet for Mainnet, otherwise the deposit will be invalid.

Now follow the instructions presented to you in the terminal window to generate your keys. {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Download Key Gen GUI app " %} TODO {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Build from source" %} TODO {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}

These tools can be used as an alternative to the Staking Deposit CLI ↗ to help with key generation.

Wagyu Key Gen ethdo Avado

Linux macOS Windows GUI Linux Windows CLI Browser GUI

✅ OPEN SOURCE

✅ AUDITED

❌ BUG BOUNTY

✅ BATTLE TESTED

✅ PERMISSIONLESS

✅ SELF CUSTODY

✅ OPEN SOURCE

✅ AUDITED

❌ BUG BOUNTY

✅ BATTLE TESTED

✅ PERMISSIONLESS

✅ SELF CUSTODY

✅ OPEN SOURCE

❌ AUDITED

❌ BUG BOUNTY

✅ BATTLE TESTED

✅ PERMISSIONLESS

✅ SELF CUSTODY

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