Two-phase setupEthereum infrastructure

Node Setup
In Minutes

Transform a fresh server into a fully-configured Ethereum node. One command handles security hardening, client installs, MEV, and monitoring.

Two-phase hardened workflow with guided wizard
Execution + consensus clients from all major teams
MEV-Boost, monitoring, and service management included
13
Clients
42
Combinations
~30m
Setup Time
2-step
Hardened Flow
Install

One command, production-ready node

Copy the one-line installer to bootstrap a hardened server, then continue with the guided configuration wizard.

Creates a locked-down operator user and enforces SSH best practices.
Installs execution + consensus clients with MEV relay presets.
Configures systemd services, health checks, and monitoring hooks.
Bootstrap commandUbuntu 20.04+
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chimera-defi/eth2-quickstart/master/install.sh | sudo bash

Two-phase security model

Phase one runs as root to harden the host. After reboot, phase two completes client installs as the new operator.

Prefer manual? Use the pre-existing run_1.sh and run_2.sh scripts—see Get Started.

Bootstraps safely

Runs a two-phase flow: hardened base setup, reboot, then client install.

Configurable wizard

Supports guided TUI on a real TTY and auto-falls back to non-interactive defaults for one-line piped installs.

Everything included

Sets up monitoring, firewalls, and service management automatically.

Workflow

From bare metal to synced node

A streamlined workflow built for production reliability, with guardrails at every step.

Each phase is reversible and logged, so you can validate changes before proceeding.

01

Bootstrap the host

Run the one-line installer to clone the repo, verify requirements, and launch the wizard.

Includes firewall rules, SSH hardening, and a non-root operator user.

02

Reboot & validate

Reboot to confirm secure access with the new user and updated SSH settings.

The script pauses and reminds you to verify access before proceeding.

03

Install clients

Select execution and consensus clients, MEV relay presets, and monitoring.

The installer configures services, systemd units, and auto-start.

04

Go live

Start services and monitor sync progress from a dedicated dashboard.

Health checks and logs are included for ongoing ops.

For Agents

A tested AI interface over the real node workflows

Agents bootstrap, run, inspect, and clean node stacks through a repo-aware skill. It does not manage validator secrets.

Agent demo flowpublish then install
# packaged install after publishing to ClawHub
clawhub install eth2-quickstart
git clone https://github.com/chimera-defi/eth2-quickstart.git
cd eth2-quickstart

# or tell an agent to ingest:
# https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chimera-defi/eth2-quickstart/master/llms.txt

# native MCP path
python3 -m pip install mcp
codex mcp add eth2-quickstart ./mcp_server/run_eth2qs_mcp.sh

# inside an eth2-quickstart checkout
./scripts/eth2qs.sh phase2 --execution=geth --consensus=prysm --mev=mev-boost
./scripts/eth2qs.sh doctor --json
./scripts/eth2qs.sh clean-data --dry-run

ClawHub-ready, repo-aware

Install via ClawHub, operate inside a real repo checkout.

Canonical command surface

Routes through ./scripts/eth2qs.sh for install, run, update, and cleanup.

Machine-readable health

Use doctor --json for stable status checks.

Safe cleanup defaults

Dry-run first, keys and secrets preserved by design.

Raw-ingest fallback

Ingest llms.txt directly when ClawHub is unavailable.

Native MCP tools

Run the local stdio server for Claude Code and Codex with the same repo-backed commands.

Features

Everything you need to go live

A complete toolkit for running your own Ethereum infrastructure with confidence.

Choose Your Client Stack

Support for all major Ethereum clients. Mix and match for optimal performance and network diversity.

One Command Setup

No manual configuration. One command handles security, client installation, and MEV setup.

Security Out of the Box

Firewall, fail2ban, SSH hardening, and secure permissions—all configured automatically.

Maximize Rewards

Built-in MEV-Boost, Commit-Boost, and optional ETHGas support.

Your Own RPC

Run your own censorship-resistant RPC endpoint. Faster and uncensored.

Get started

Launch your Ethereum node today

Start with the one-line installer, then follow the guided wizard to pick clients, MEV, and monitoring.

Bootstrap command

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chimera-defi/eth2-quickstart/master/install.sh | sudo bash