# EthPillar: a one-liner setup tool and node management TUI
## :new: What is EthPillar?
:smile: **Friendly Node Installer**: No node yet? Helps you installs a Ethereum node (Nimbus+Nethermind) stack in just minutes. MEVboost included. [Review the hardware requirements first.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/prerequisites)
:floppy\_disk: **Ease of use**: No more remembering CLI commands required. Access common node operations via a simple text menu.
:owl: **Fast Updates**: Quickly find and download the latest consensus/execution release. Less downtime!
:tada:**Compatibility**: Behind the scenes, node commands and file structure are identical to V2 staking setups.
**NOTE**: Already a running a Validator? EthPillar is compatible with [a Coincashew V2 Staking Setup.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet)
EthPillar Main Menu
## Option 1: Automated One-Liner Install
Simply copy and paste the command into your terminal.
Open source source code available here: [https://github.com/coincashew/EthPillar](https://github.com/coincashew/EthPillar)
```bash
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coincashew/ethpillar/master/install.sh)"
```
## Option 2: Manual Install
**Install updates and packages:**
```bash
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git curl ccze
```
**Clone the ethpillar repo and install:**
```bash
mkdir -p ~/git/ethpillar
git clone https://github.com/coincashew/ethpillar.git ~/git/ethpillar
sudo ln -s ~/git/ethpillar/ethpillar.sh /usr/local/bin/ethpillar
```
#### Run ethpillar:
```bash
ethpillar
```
## :tada:Next Steps
Congrats on installing a friendly TUI for making node maintenance easier!
Additional step for new Node operators
Step 1: Configure your network, port forwarding and firewall. From the main guide, [click here for detailed network configuration](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-2-configuring-node#network-configuration).
* Involves setting UFW defaults, opening SSH port, allowing consensus/execution p2p port traffic, enabling the UFW firewall, configuring port forwarding and installing fail2ban.
Additional steps for new Validators
**Step 1: Setup Validator Keys**
* Familarize yourself with the main guide's section on [setting up your validator keys.](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-5-installing-validator/setting-up-validator-keys)
* When ready to generate your keys, go to **EthPillar > Validator Client > Generate / Import Validator Keys**
**Step 2: Upload deposit\_data.json to Launchpad**
* To begin staking on Ethereum as a validator, you need to submit to the Launchpad your deposit\_data.json file, which includes crucial withdrawal address details, and pay the required deposit of 32ETH per validator.
**Step 3: Congrats!**
* Now you're waiting in the Entry Queue [https://www.validatorqueue.com](https://www.validatorqueue.com/)
* Check out the [next steps from the main guide](https://www.coincashew.com/coins/overview-eth/guide-or-how-to-setup-a-validator-on-eth2-mainnet/part-i-installation/step-5-installing-validator/next-steps) for further knowledge. Especially the FAQ's "Wen staking rewards?"
## :joy: POAP
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ETH accepted on Mainnet, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism. :pray:
## :telephone: Get in touch
Have questions? Chat with other home stakers on [Discord](https://discord.gg/w8Bx8W2HPW) or open PRs/issues on [Github](https://github.com/coincashew/ethpillar).
## :heart: Donations
If you'd like to support this public goods project, find us on the next Gitcoin Grants.
Our donation address is [0xCF83d0c22dd54475cC0C52721B0ef07d9756E8C0](https://etherscan.io/address/0xCF83d0c22dd54475cC0C52721B0ef07d9756E8C0) or coincashew.eth
## :ballot\_box\_with\_check: How to Update
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="TUI Update" %}
Upon opening EthPillar,
* Navigate to **System Administration > Update EthPillar** and then quit and relaunch.
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Manual Update" %}
From a terminal, pull the latest updates from git.
```bash
cd ~/git/ethpillar
git pull
```
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
