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If so, please name the rounds or link the builder profile to prior rounds.", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "While we don’t track users or collect any personal data, the community impact speaks for itself:\n\n- Over 40,000 downloads of the Stereum launcher to date: https://hanadigital.github.io/grev/?user=stereum-dev&repo=ethereum-node\n\n- More than 45,000 Ethereum mainnet validators currently run with “stereum” in their graffiti tag: https://beaconcha.in/charts/graffiti_wordcloud", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project contribute significantly to the Ethereum network's infrastructure? Please provide specific examples and metrics if available.", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "With Stereum, running a node is as easy as three clicks and about five minutes. By dramatically lowering the technical barrier, we enable more users to run their own Ethereum and Gnosis nodes, participate in protocols like SSV Network or Lido CSM, or launch their own DVT clusters. Stereum is entirely GUI-based—no command line required—making self-sovereign infrastructure accessible to a much broader audience.", "hidden": false, "question": "Describe any pioneering development work in your project, particularly in enhancing privacy, interoperability, or user experience.", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Setting up an Ethereum node and its associated protocols is time-consuming and especially challenging for beginners. Stereum addresses this by providing a free, open-source tool that can run on any server—whether local, cloud-based, or in a virtual machine—giving users full control over their infrastructure without requiring deep technical expertise.\n\nOur core focus is on managing the node itself. Since we actively use Stereum in our own node operations on our own infrastructure, the tool is battle-tested and continuously improved based on real-world needs - making it the go-to solution for many in the staking and node management space.", "hidden": false, "question": "What specific problems or challenges in the Ethereum ecosystem does your project address? How does your solution improve upon existing alternatives?", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Looking ahead, we’re working to further improve the experience for developers by building a Data Access Management Hub for Ethereum and Gnosis nodes, and integrating various Layer 2 networks directly into the Stereum launcher.", "hidden": false, "question": "Outline your project's roadmap and how the grant funds will be used to achieve your development goals.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "More staking nodes mean more decentralization. By making node operation accessible, we’ve helped a large number of nontechnical users get started with running their own nodes. Beyond the tool itself, we actively support our community through our Discord server—offering guidance, troubleshooting help, and answering any questions users might have. With Stereum, they’re never alone in their journey toward self-sovereignty.\n", "hidden": false, "question": "How does your project contribute to the decentralization and security of the Ethereum network?", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "We don’t deploy any smart contracts—but if you’d like to support our development of Stereum directly, you can always donate to: [Ethereum Mainnet] stereum.eth", "hidden": false, "question": "For any project deploying smart contracts on blockchain networks, please list all your deployer addresses and their corresponding blockchain networks. 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