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The ssv.network is a decentralized staking infrastructure that enables the distributed operation of an Ethereum validator. This is achieved by splitting a validator key between four or more non trusting node instances (‘multi-operator node’). The nodes are collectively tasked with executing the validator's duties under a consensus mechanism. In simple terms, the protocol transforms a validator key into a multisig construct governed by a consensus layer.

The unique protocol improves robustness, liveliness and fault tolerance of nodes across the Ethereum ecosystem. Distributing validator keys between node instances suggests a major leap forward comparing to existing staking schemes who fall short when it comes to:

• Validator keys can be stored offline
• ‘Active to active’ redundancy
• Node instances customizability
• Threshold signature scheme
• Ethereum decentralization

The idea began as a research piece introduced by the Ethereum Foundation in 2019. It has since been developed into a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) community governance model with a growing network of stakers, developers, and node operators. At the time of writing, SSV Network secures over 1.4M ETH staked, with over 1,000 globally decentralized node operators.

The first SSV Network testnet was launched on April 7, 2021, and a Testnet V2 was deployed not long after, in the latter part of July 2021. An incentivized testnet called Primus went live in two five-week phases from January 24 - April 4, 2022. August 22 Testnet V2 (Shifu) went live followed by testnet V3 (JATO) in March 2023. In December 2023 SSV Network went live on Ethereum mainnet, launching with it an ecosystem of DVT-powered staking applications built on SSV Network.