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# How to Manage Validators

Blockdaemon's validator tools help you manage your Ethereum validators effectively post-Pectra. You can convert, consolidate, top up, withdraw, and exit your validators directly from the [dashboard](https://app.blockdaemon.com/signin/).

> 📘 Prerequisite
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> Connect your wallet to display your validators in **Compounding and Non-Compounding** tables.
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> **Read more:**
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> * [Ethereum Pectra Upgrade](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/ethereum-pectra-upgrade)
> * [Ethereum Dashboard Overview](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/ethereum-dashboard)

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## Convert Validators

Convert a non-compounding validator (`0x01`) into a compounding one (`0x02`) to unlock advanced features like top-up and consolidation.

> 🚧 Note
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> Conversion is one validator at a time and cannot be reversed.

1. From the **Non-Compounding** table, select **Manage Validators** and click **Convert**.

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2. Validators shown are only active ones. Choose the validator you want to convert.

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3. Review the validator details and check the estimated conversion fees. Confirm by selecting **Sign Transaction**.

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4. Sign the transaction in your wallet to start the conversion process.
5. Wait for the conversion to complete. The validator will appear in the Compounding table with a **Converting** status. Processing times depend on the network and may take up to 2 days.

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## Consolidate Validators

Merge one validator's balance into another compounding validator for simpler management and optimized rewards.

> 🚧 Note
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> * Only **compounding (`0x02`)** validators can be consolidated.
> * The combined balance after consolidation must be ≤ 2048 ETH to comply with [Ethereum’s validator limits](https://ethereum.org/en/roadmap/pectra/#7251).
> * Consolidation is currently 1:1. If you consolidate multiple validators into one, you must sign each transaction separately (e.g., 3 to 1 requires 3 signatures).

1. From the **Compounding** table, select **Manage Validators** and click **Consolidate**.

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2. Select a source validator to consolidate.

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3. Select a target validator and continue to the Review page. You’ll see the estimated total balance after consolidation.

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4. Review the consolidation details and click **Sign Transaction**.

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5. Sign the consolidation transaction in your wallet.
6. Once submitted, the consolidation request is processed.

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7. When the signature is confirmed on-chain, the source validator will show a **Consolidating** status in the table, indicating that the merge is underway.

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8. When consolidation is fully processed, the source validator will be removed from the table, and the target validator’s balance will reflect the merged amount

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## Top Up

> 🚧 Note
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> * The Top Up feature is available only for **compounding (`0x02`) validators**.
> * The minimum top-up amount is **1 ETH**.

Add more ETH to a compounding validator to improve performance and maximize staking rewards.

1. From the **Compounding** table, select **Manage Validators** and click **Top Up**.

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2. Choose the validator you want to top up.

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3. Enter the top-up amount.
4. Review the transaction details and select "Top Up".

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5. Sign the transaction in your wallet and wait for confirmation. Please note that the activation depends on Ethereum’s validator activation queue, which affects the top-up.
6. After confirmation, the validator’s balance will be updated accordingly.

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## Withdraw Funds

Withdraw available rewards or balance above 32 ETH of compounding validators.

> 🚧 Note
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> * You cannot make a partial withdrawal from non-compounding (`0x01`) validators.
> * You can partially withdraw from compounding (`0x02`) validators, as long as the validator’s remaining balance after withdrawal **stays at or above 32 ETH**.

1. From the **Compounding** table, select **Manage Validators** and click **Withdraw Funds**.
2. Select a validator with available rewards.

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3. Enter the amount you want to partially withdraw. Make sure the amount leaves the validator with at least 32 ETH remaining after withdrawal.
4. Review and continue to withdraw.

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5. Confirm the transaction in your wallet to complete the process. Please note that it might take some time based on the queue.

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6. Once the withdrawal is processed on-chain, your rewards will be reflected in your wallet.

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## Exit Validator (Full Withdrawal)

*Full exit functionality is currently in development and will be released in an upcoming update.*

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## 👋 Need Help?

Contact us through [email](mailto:support@blockdaemon.com) or our [support page](https://www.blockdaemon.com/support) for any issues, bugs, or assistance you may need.