lighthouse/README.md
Paul Hauner e504645767 Update validator guide for mainnet (#1951)
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## Proposed Changes

Updates the validator guide to provide instructions for mainnet users.

## Additional Info

- ~~Blocked on #1751~~
2020-11-24 04:42:17 +00:00

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# Lighthouse: Ethereum 2.0
An open-source Ethereum 2.0 client, written in Rust and maintained by Sigma Prime.
[![Build Status]][Build Link] [![Book Status]][Book Link] [![Chat Badge]][Chat Link]
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[Build Link]: https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse/actions
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[Chat Link]: https://discord.gg/cyAszAh
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[Book Link]: https://lighthouse-book.sigmaprime.io
[stable]: https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse/tree/stable
[unstable]: https://github.com/sigp/lighthouse/tree/unstable
[blog]: https://lighthouse.sigmaprime.io
[Documentation](https://lighthouse-book.sigmaprime.io)
![Banner](https://i.postimg.cc/hjdTGKPd/photo-2020-10-23-09-52-16.jpg)
## Overview
Lighthouse is:
- Ready for use on Eth2 mainnet.
- Fully open-source, licensed under Apache 2.0.
- Security-focused. Fuzzing has begun and security reviews are underway.
- Built in [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org), a modern language providing unique safety guarantees and
excellent performance (comparable to C++).
- Funded by various organisations, including Sigma Prime, the
Ethereum Foundation, ConsenSys and private individuals.
- Actively involved in the specification and security analysis of the
Ethereum 2.0 specification.
## Eth2 Deposit Contract
The Lighthouse team acknowledges
[`0x00000000219ab540356cBB839Cbe05303d7705Fa`](https://etherscan.io/address/0x00000000219ab540356cbb839cbe05303d7705fa)
as the canonical Eth2 deposit contract address.
## Documentation
The [Lighthouse Book](https://lighthouse-book.sigmaprime.io) contains information for users and
developers.
The Lighthouse team maintains a blog at [lighthouse.sigmaprime.io][blog] which contains periodical
progress updates, roadmap insights and interesting findings.
## Branches
Lighthouse maintains two permanent branches:
- [`stable`][stable]: Always points to the latest stable release.
- This is ideal for most users.
- [`unstable`][unstable]: Used for development, contains the latest PRs.
- Developers should base thier PRs on this branch.
## Contributing
Lighthouse welcomes contributors.
If you are looking to contribute, please head to the
[Contributing](https://lighthouse-book.sigmaprime.io/contributing.html) section
of the Lighthouse book.
## Contact
The best place for discussion is the [Lighthouse Discord
server](https://discord.gg/cyAszAh). Alternatively, you may use the
[sigp/lighthouse gitter](https://gitter.im/sigp/lighthouse).
Sign up to the [Lighthouse Development Updates](https://mailchi.mp/3d9df0417779/lighthouse-dev-updates)
mailing list for email notifications about releases, network status and other important information.
Encrypt sensitive messages using our [PGP
key](https://keybase.io/sigp/pgp_keys.asc?fingerprint=dcf37e025d6c9d42ea795b119e7c6cf9988604be).
## Donations
Lighthouse is an open-source project and a public good. Funding public goods is
hard and we're grateful for the donations we receive from the community via:
- [Gitcoin Grants](https://gitcoin.co/grants/25/lighthouse-ethereum-20-client).
- Ethereum address: `0x25c4a76E7d118705e7Ea2e9b7d8C59930d8aCD3b` (donation.sigmaprime.eth).