Non-custodial Operators

Operators on Diva must lock ETH, divETH or wdivETH as collateral and operate at least a Node to secure the Ethereum network and earn additional Operator Rewards. By correctly performing their validation duties, Operators receive divETH rewards, including both the standard staking rewards and additional Operator-specific rewards. However, if they fail in their duties or misbehave, they risk penalties that could reduce their locked divETH.

To participate, Operators must provide sufficient ETH, divETH or wdivETH collateral, which allows them to obtain a share of the validator private key called "Key Shares". These shares are essential for operating validators within the Ethereum Consensus Layer. Each validator is controlled by 5 Key Shares, distributed among multiple Operators. For each validator to complete its duties, at least 3 of its Key Shares must agree and sign the duties, ensuring consensus before any actions are taken.

Diva's validation process is entirely non-custodial, meaning Operators never have access to the funds or private keys of the validators. The system relies on a 3/5 consensus mechanism, supported by Diva's Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) and Boneh–Lynn–Shacham (BLS) threshold signatures, making the network more secure and decentralized. The more divETH an Operator locks, the greater their potential for rewards and influence within the network.