> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.geode.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.geode.fi/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook.md).

# Operator Handbook

## Operate, Automate, Optimize.

No need to search for other staking pools within the market, or invest your resources into understanding multiple protocols and the way to integrate and optimize your workflow. 

**Now, there is a global standard.**

Geode's marketplace brings the ease of integrating with multiple trustless staking pools **at once!**

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[<mark style="color:blue;">Get in touch with us</mark>](https://discord.com/invite/RC8fTTuJtm)<mark style="color:blue;">.</mark>
{% endhint %}

No worries, the following steps will not take long. Follow them and see how easy it is to integrate with the Global Standard:

1. Get Onboarded to Goerli
2. Initiate your Operator and join the Operator Marketplace
3. Learn more about the Marketplace and Validator Creation process
4. Learn how to use the Portal
5. Learn how to Create Validators
6. Utilize a maintainer
7. Manage your Operator

## 0. Get Onboarded (on Goerli):

#### Simply provide an address for us to start the Validator Onboarding Process:

{% content-ref url="/pages/Dyz6vsALqRWmNYY9pvND" %}
[Get Onboarded](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/get-onboarded.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% hint style="success" %}
**320 Goerli Ether** will be sent to this address upon onboarding, so you can start testing!
{% endhint %}

## 1. Get Portal's address and ABI:

{% content-ref url="/pages/Jtm3ZVzVyDphbVl7BLvr" %}
[Portal.sol](/developers/live-contracts/ethereum-v2/portal.sol.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 2. Initiate:

**After onboarding, you will need to Initiate your Operator in order to join the Operator Marketplace:**

{% content-ref url="/pages/vYi83f0cnL2YCKx06wI5" %}
[Initiating an Operator](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/initiating-an-operator.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 3. Now, lets take a look at the Marketplace and Validator Life-Cycle:

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[Operator Marketplace](/operator-marketplace.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 4. Finally, we need to learn how to communicate with Portal:

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[Communicating with Portal](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/communicating-with-portal.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 5. We are ready to create some validators:

{% content-ref url="/pages/lV2zNRsttbKAswCl7igf" %}
[Creating Validators](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/creating-validators.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## + Manage Your Operator

{% content-ref url="/pages/W3FkuU78EWZrHJLfZ9oS" %}
[Changing an Operator's Owner](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/changing-an-operators-owner.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Dx8si68HmesHNMxfti8u" %}
[Switching Your Fee](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/switching-your-fee.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/IVWM6sZLwuHJXEeXaZ0R" %}
[Switching Your Validator Period](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/switching-your-validator-period.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## + Automate Your Tasks With Maintainers

{% content-ref url="/pages/VUuGD0zmkRxeYxOlkK8W" %}
[Using Maintainers](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/using-maintainers.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## + Get Ahead of Your Competitors

{% content-ref url="/pages/PlvhRypc2syhBklsjS13" %}
[Optimizing Your Revenue](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/optimizing-your-revenue.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## + When Its Time, Exit Your Validators.

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[Exiting Validators](/ethereum-guides/operator-handbook/exiting-validators.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}