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Operator onboarding

A DIN Autonomous Verifiable Service (AVS) operator runs infrastructure that serves RPC requests on the DIN network while staking funds with one or more operator sets.

Mainnet Launch - November 14th, 2025

DIN AVS is launching on mainnet soon! Operators must begin onboarding immediately due to a 17-day operator allocation delay.

Onboarding process​

The complete onboarding process consists of the following steps:

  1. Review the prerequisite checklist - The checklist provides information about all the requirements (wallet, financial, account) you must meet to begin onboarding through the DIN app.

  2. Prepare for mainnet launch - View the time-sensitive instructions to be ready for the mainnet launch on November 14, 2025.

  3. Onboard using the DIN app:

    1. Register as an EigenLayer operator - Register your operator address with EigenLayer's delegation manager contract. This establishes your identity as an operator on the EigenLayer protocol.

    2. Stake tokens - Stake the required tokens (stETH, WETH, etc.) into EigenLayer strategies. This provides the economic security backing for your operator services.

    3. Set the allocation delay - Configure the allocation delay for your staked assets. This determines when your stake becomes active for slashing conditions.

    4. Watcher setup (Coming soon) - Configure watcher services to monitor your operator performance. Currently in development.

    5. Allocate stake to operator sets - Final registration step to join the DIN AVS and begin serving traffic.

Environment differences​

Testnet and mainnet have different risk, funding, and activation profiles. Use Sepolia testnet to validate your setup end to end with test funds, then move to mainnet when you are ready to stake real assets and accept slashing risk.

View the environment differences for more information about the differences between running as a DIN operator on mainnet and testnet.

Supported operator sets​

Operator sets in DIN represent different blockchain networks that operators can serve. For example: Ethereum, Base, Optimism, Arbitrum, and so on.

You'll select which operator sets to join during the onboarding process.

You can view the most up-to-date list of supported operator sets in the DIN app.

Get started​

To begin, start with the prerequisites to ensure you have everything needed for a smooth onboarding experience.

Additional resources include video guides for each step in the DIN onboarding process.