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Obol Network released Charon v1.0, the first long-term support (LTS) version of its distributed validator (DV) middleware client for Ethereum. The release supports distributed key generation, creating only partial validator key shares for each node in a DV cluster, without ever revealing a full private key. DVs enhance Ethereum’s fault tolerance by preventing a single point of failure. The client also prevents access to validator private key shares during runtime, minimizing the risk of private key leakage. Charon is also compatible with various client combinations. Lido and EtherFi have committed to integrating Charon into their staking operations. Obol plans to release 1.0 versions of its DV Launchpad, Obol Splits, and Obol SDK.