What is Validator Consolidation?
Validator consolidation introduced by the Pectra upgrade, is the process of combining smaller validators into larger ones. This means that instead of having many small validators, there will be fewer but larger validators, which may reduce operational overhead and improve validator efficiency. Reward outcomes are determined by the Ethereum protocol and are not guaranteed to increase as a result of consolidation. In-theory a user can consolidate 64 x 32 ETH validators together into one 2048 ETH validator.
How to merge validators
To merge validators, use the Merge To action in the P2P.org staking dApp, then enter the amount and confirm the wallet transaction.
Go to https://eth.p2p.org/staking and connect the wallet for the withdrawal address. This is the on chain address controlling exit and withdrawal of the validator.
Open Portfolio tab.
Pick the validator that will become the destination (target), and click Merge on that validator.
On the selection screen, add the source validators you want to merge in:
Select them from the list, or
Paste comma-separated validator pubkeys (this works even for validators not hosted by P2P.org, as long as you can sign with the source validator’s withdrawal credentials).
💡 Important
0x02 must be the target validator (0x01 and 0x02 can be sources, but the destination must be 0x02).
If the source is an EigenLayer validator, the target must also be an EigenLayer validator in the same pod, AND the target validator must already be restaked before consolidation.
💡 Connect the withdrawal address of these validators in the app - only the withdrawal credentials owner is able to merge validators (exit funds from sources).
Click Continue → Merge Validators, then sign the transaction(s) in your wallet.
Wait for completion in the consolidation queue subject to Ethereum network conditions. You can monitor the status on https://pectrified.com/.
That’s it, you have successfully consolidated/merged your validators.
💡 Things to keep in mind
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Third party explorers are not operated by P2P.org and may display data with delay or differences from on chain truth.
Slashing, validator downtime, and protocol changes can reduce or eliminate rewards. These risks are protocol defined and client borne. P2P.org does not insure against rewards loss.
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