# SSV Developer ecosystem update 2023/02 **URL:** \ **Category:** Development\ **Created:** [February 14, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.ssv.network/t/ssv-developer-ecosystem-update-2023-02/929 "2023-02-14T08:20:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![markoInEther](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ssv.network/markoinether/32/270_2.png) [@markoInEther](https://forum.ssv.network/u/markoInEther)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.ssv.network/t/ssv-developer-ecosystem-update-2023-02/929/1 "2023-02-14T08:20:24Z")
Hey Everyone, I have created this developer ecosystem updated for the community. All these information is public, but think it is valuable to have this information all in one place. Any feedback welcome. I have also published the same document to my hackmd. > **[SSV Developer ecosystem update 01 - HackMD](https://hackmd.io/CrjAYXyITP2K5HiF7RTmaw)** # SSV Developer ecosystem update 01 ## Highlights **Awesome-ssv developer playground** Introducing an awesome-ssv playground where you can spin up a working LSD in minutes and find useful dev tools. [https://github.com/ssvlabs/awesome-ssv](https://github.com/ssvlabs/awesome-ssv) Includes - Overview of solutions build on ssv that will help you build - Minimalistic staking pool - smart contracts - to pool ETH, mint LSD - ssvETH LSD - Staking pool - Backend - python script - To monitor staking pool - to generate & split & deposit & activate validators - Frontend - To quickly iterate / test What can you do with it? - Test your own flavour of LSD - Explore new innovative uses of SSV - Create your own LSD flavor or special SSV solution - Create a PR + push it and share it with the community ## Protocol Node specification was released, making it easy for anyone to build ssv node [https://blog.ssv.network/the-official-ssv-node-spec-cb7e5cb921b1](https://blog.ssv.network/the-official-ssv-node-spec-cb7e5cb921b1) Node update, aligning the code the ssv node specification [https://blog.ssv.network/get-ready-for-shifu-v2-multi-duty-feb-2023-5166753a2c94](https://blog.ssv.network/get-ready-for-shifu-v2-multi-duty-feb-2023-5166753a2c94) ## Dev Resources Maintained list of useful tools and repos [https://github.com/ssvlabs/awesome-ssv](https://github.com/ssvlabs/awesome-ssv) ### Validator key splitting / distributor (key shares creation) - [SSV Keys - validator key splitting tool by SSV Labs](https://github.com/ssvlabs/ssv-keys) `MIT | JS` - [SSV Keys Go implementation by ChainUp](https://github.com/duktig666/ssv-keys-go) `Apache-2.0 | Go` - [SSV Key GUI by Starkeys](https://github.com/stakestar/starkeys)`MIT | Electron/React` ### Distributed (validator) key generation - [Rockx DKG](https://github.com/RockX-SG/frost-dkg-demo/) — frost based Distributed key generation (DKG) ### Notification services - [HAL](https://app.hal.xyz/) - The Crypto Notification System - [Hellman - allerts](https://alert.hellman.team/metrics) / [Hellman - repo](https://github.com/HellmanResearch) ### Staking pools - [GARUDA](https://github.com/RohitAudit/ssv-service) - `MIT | PY, SOL` Staking pool, with backend bot handling validator creation, splitting, registration. - FRENS - community staking app, stake represented by NFTs ### Staking services - [Casimir](https://github.com/consensusnetworks/casimir) - Decentralized Self Custody Staking and Asset Management for Ethereum and more - [Blockscape Network](https://github.com/BlockscapeNetwork/ssv-institutional-staking) — KYC-compliant Ethereum staking powered by SSV ### Operator services - [Stereum](https://github.com/stereum-dev/ethereum-node/) - a Node Setup GUI that build an easy SSV Network Operator Setup - [ChainUp Cloud](https://cloud.chainup.com/) — ChainUp Cloud is an All in one SSV platform ### Guides - [Video - How To Setup a Node On SSV Testnet V2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X85Sxe9yS5U) ## Funding $50 million DVT ecosystem fund has launched [https://blog.ssv.network/funding-the-future-of-dvt-46f1364a03a5](https://blog.ssv.network/funding-the-future-of-dvt-46f1364a03a5) Grants are going strong, predefined(LSP, SAAS) & micro & open & bug bounties [DAO Grants | SSV Network](https://grants.ssv.network/) ## Dates of note 02/24 - SSV Sponsoring ETHDenver Hackaton [https://twitter.com/EthereumDenver/status/1618310485400604678](https://twitter.com/EthereumDenver/status/1618310485400604678) Q1 (end of) - Launch of V3 testnet (Release candidate) Q2 (end of) - Tentative mainnet launch ---
**Author:** ![alonmuroch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@alonmuroch](https://forum.ssv.network/u/alonmuroch)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ssv.network/t/ssv-developer-ecosystem-update-2023-02/929/2 "2023-02-14T15:21:49Z")
Thanks for the update! What are the plans for the awesome-ssv repo? I think this could be a serious tool people will use ---
**Author:** ![markoInEther](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ssv.network/markoinether/32/270_2.png) [@markoInEther](https://forum.ssv.network/u/markoInEther)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.ssv.network/t/ssv-developer-ecosystem-update-2023-02/929/3 "2023-02-15T05:57:35Z")
Finishing Fronted for it, then doing video tutorial. From there more like incremental improvements. Also could be a good place to let devs experiment with different ideas and making different forks. And making everything adhere to V3 contracts of course 🙂