StakeWise V3 Operator

August 11, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

Documentation

Overview

StakeWise Operator is a service that StakeWise Vault operators must run. It is responsible for performing the following tasks:

  • Validator Registration
  • Exit signatures rotation
  • Withdrawals processing
  • Vault State Update

And many more. Check the Documentation for details.

Prerequisites

Execution node

Any execution client that supports ETH Execution API specification can be used:

Consensus node

Any consensus client that supports ETH Beacon Node API specification can be used:

Vault

You must have a deployed Vault. You can create a new Vault or use an existing one. To create a new Vault:

  1. Go to Operate page.
  2. Connect with your wallet in upper right corner, then click on "Create Vault".
  3. Process vault setup step by step.
  4. Once vault is deployed go to its page.

You can find the vault address either in the URL bar or in the "Contract address" field by scrolling to the "Details" at the bottom of the page. The vault address is used in the following sections.

Installation

Operator Service can be run via a binary, docker image, deployed on a Kubernetes cluster using the Operator Helm Chart, or built from source. Decide on your preferred method and follow the respective instructions below.

Binary

Head to the releases page to find the latest version of Operator Service. Identify the binary file specific to your node hardware, download and decompress it.

You will execute Operator Service commands from within the v3-operator folder using the below format (note that the use of flags is optional):

./operator COMMAND --flagA=123 --flagB=xyz

Install script (Linux and macOS)

To install a binary for the latest release, run:

curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stakewise/v3-operator/master/scripts/install.sh | sh -s

The binary will be installed inside the ~/bin directory. Add the binary to your path:

export PATH=$PATH:~/bin

If you want to install a specific version to a custom location, run:

curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stakewise/v3-operator/master/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- -b <custom_location> vX.X.X

You will execute Operator Service commands using the below format (note that the use of flags is optional):

operator COMMAND --flagA=123 --flagB=xyz

Docker Image

Pull the latest docker Operator docker image:

docker pull europe-west4-docker.pkg.dev/stakewiselabs/public/v3-operator:v4.2.3

You can also build the docker image from source by cloning this repo and executing the following command from within the v3-operator folder:

docker build --pull -t europe-west4-docker.pkg.dev/stakewiselabs/public/v3-operator:v4.2.3 .

You will execute Operator Service commands using the format below (note the use of flags are optional):

docker run --rm -ti \
-u $(id -u):$(id -g) \
-v ~/.stakewise/:/data \
europe-west4-docker.pkg.dev/stakewiselabs/public/v3-operator:v4.2.3 \
src/main.py COMMAND \
--flagA=123 \
--flagB=xyz

Source Files

Build requirements:

Clone this repo and install dependencies by executing the following command from within the v3-operator folder:

poetry install --only main

You will execute Operator Service commands from within the v3-operator folder using the below format (note that the use of flags is optional):

PYTHONPATH=. poetry run python src/main.py COMMAND --flagA=123 --flagB=xyz

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