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How to activate a validator in a local testnet?

I am trying to add a validator to my local testnet, however the validator keeps giving the same message ( awaiting activation ); For context, the network topology is as follows; There are two ...
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What is the purpose of the Zinken Ethereum 2.0 testnet?

The Spadina testnet launched less than 2 days ago. What is the purpose of the Zinken testnet? What is being covered that was not covered in Spadina? Related: What are the Ethereum 2.0 testnets?
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What are the Ethereum 2.0 testnets?

There are many different Ethereum 2.0 testnets, among them Medalla Spadina Zinken What are the differences and what is their purpose?
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How would a chain specification for a beacon chain look like?

Do Ethereum 2.0 clients, such as Lighthouse, Nimbus, or Prysm implement any standard on defining different chain specifications or genesis blocks comparable to how legacy Ethereum clients do? Would ...
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What does the beacon chain deposit contract ceremony entail?

To bootstrap an Ethereum 2.0 beacon chain, the deposit contract has to be deployed on the proof-of-work legacy chain. For the beacon-chain mainnet, we are talking about a ceremony potentially ...
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