Ether.fi, a liquid staking protocol, now requires all its 12 node operators to use mump2p, a faster block propagation software developed by Optimum, following its mainnet launch on October 20, 2026. This software accelerates Ethereum block delivery by 2.5 to 3.5 times compared to the existing protocol, improving validator accuracy and potential rewards. The adoption marks mump2p as baseline infrastructure for Ether.fi, highlighting its growing influence in Ethereum staking, though independent verification of performance claims is still needed. The integration is simple, requiring no hardware changes and minimal engineering time per operator.
Ether.fi's adoption of Optimum's mump2p software comes as a backdrop to a strong market day for cryptocurrencies on Pluang. For readers following crypto broadly, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026 22:03 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 46 rose and 3 fell. Notable price movers include BAL at Rp16.297 with an 11.14% increase, EOS at Rp12.649 up 8.13%, and COTI at Rp206 rising 7.24% with a typical hold time of 121 days and a Pluang order activity split of 47% Sell / 53% Buy.
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