# \[2019\] Understanding validator effective balance

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**Created:** [November 19, 2024, 2:32am UTC](https://collective.flashbots.net/t/2019-understanding-validator-effective-balance/4110 "2024-11-19T02:32:55Z")
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> **[Understanding Validator Effective Balance | Attestant](https://www.attestant.io/posts/understanding-validator-effective-balance/)**
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> Effective balance is a concept in Ethereum 2 staking whose understanding is critical to running a good validator. This post investigates effective balance and its impact on validators.