Your Ethereum validator(s) will be in one of these statuses at any point in time.
These statuses are listed in the typical chronological order that they apply to Validator records
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
WAITING_KEYGEN | Validator Keys are being created |
WAITING_DEPOSIT | The system is monitoring for a deposit made to this validator by via an on-chain deposit transaction |
WAITING_VC_DEPLOYMENT | The full deposit has been detected on-chain and the infrastructure and validator client software is now being provisioned |
PENDING_ACTIVATION | The infrastructure and validator client are both running, the validator is now in the activation queue |
ACTIVE | The validator has moved from the activation queue and is now active |
ACTIVE_EXITING | An exit message has been broadcast to the Beacon Chain. The validator is still operational and has starting the exiting process. |
EXITED | The exit epoch has been reached and the validator has exited |