Maximizing staking rewards with Smooth
​​​🔧 Workshop: Maximizing staking rewards with Smooth - Set Up Your Dappnode & Start Staking
Are you a solo staker or small-scale operator looking to optimize your staking rewards? Join us at Staking Summit 2025: for a hands-on, interactive workshop.
​Led by Lanski from the Dappnode team, this session is designed to help solo stakers and small operators run their own Ethereum node, participate in MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) rewards, and contribute to network decentralization.
​In this workshop, you’ll learn:
​How Smooth (Dappnode’s MEV Smoothing Pool) works and how it helps redistribute MEV rewards fairly among validators.
​Key metrics and impact from the pool: see the results so far and what they mean for the ecosystem.
​A step-by-step guide to set up your Dappnode and run an Ethereum node from home.
​how to subscribe your validators to Smooth and start earning from day one.
About Dappnode
Dappnode is the easiest way to run your own blockchain nodes from home. It’s a plug-and-play hardware and software solution that empowers individuals to participate in Web3 infrastructure without relying on centralized providers. Dappnode simplifies node operation for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and many other networks, with a focus on usability, privacy, and true decentralization.
Learn more about Dappnode.
About Smooth
Smooth is Dappnode’s MEV Smoothing Pool. Earn higher rewards consistently by pooling MEV with other solo stakers, reducing reliance on luck and maximizing the potential of every staked ether. Smooth levels the playing field by ensuring smaller node operators and solo stakers receive more consistent rewards, helping to strengthen Ethereum’s decentralization and resilience.
Learn more about Smooth