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Obol Network is set to launch its Mainnet Open Beta on December 1st, allowing anyone to operate distributed validators (DVs) on mainnet. The DVs, which distribute a validator's key across multiple nodes, enhance Ethereum’s fault tolerance by ensuring continued validation even if a node in the cluster goes offline. Obol also introduced the Obol SDK, a TypeScript tool for creating and managing DV clusters, and Obol Splits, a series of smart contracts for handling reward, principal, and fee allocation within DV Clusters. Obol is also initiating a credential program for validators who successfully complete DV-related tasks.