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# The Nimbus Guide
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Eager to get started? The [quickstart guide ](./quick-start.md ) is for you.
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Coming from a different client? Check out the [migration guide ](./migration.md ).
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Nimbus is a client for the Ethereum network that is [lightweight ](https://our.status.im/ethereum-is-green/ ), [secure ](./audit.md ) and [easy to use ](./run-a-validator.md ).
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Its efficiency and low resource consumption allows it to perform well on all kinds of systems: ranging from Raspberry Pi's and mobile devices — where it contributes to low power consumption and security — to powerful servers where it leaves resources free to perform other tasks, such as running an [execution node ](./eth1.md ).
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This book describes the consensus layer client, [`nimbus-eth2` ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth2 ).
An execution client, [nimbus-eth1 ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth2 ), is also under development.
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## Feature highlights
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* [Beacon node ](./quick-start.md ) with integrated validator client, slashing protection and doppelganger detection
* Stand-alone [validator client ](./validator-client.md ) with [sentry node ](./validator-client.md#sentry-node-setup ) support
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* Fast [Beacon ](./rest-api.md ) and [KeyManager ](./keymanager-api.md ) APIs with extensions
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* [Web3Signer ](https://docs.web3signer.consensys.net/en/latest/ ) remote signing
* [Validator monitoring ](./validator-monitor.md ) and [performance analysis ](./attestation-performance.md ) tooling
* [External block builder ](./external-block-builder.md ) (PBS / mev-boost) support with execution client fallback
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* [Light consensus client ](./el-light-client.md ) for running an execution client without a full beacon node
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## Get in touch
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Need help with anything? Join us on [Status ](https://join.status.im/nimbus-general ) and [Discord ](https://discord.gg/9dWwPnG ).
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## Donate
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If you'd like to contribute to Nimbus development:
* Our donation address is [`0x70E47C843E0F6ab0991A3189c28F2957eb6d3842` ](https://etherscan.io/address/0x70E47C843E0F6ab0991A3189c28F2957eb6d3842 )
* We're also listed on [GitCoin ](https://gitcoin.co/grants/137/nimbus-2 )
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## Stay updated
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## Disclaimer
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This documentation assumes Nimbus is in its ideal state.
The project is still under active development.
Please submit a [Github issue ](https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth2/issues ) if you come across a problem.