At every stage of the lifecycle, wise decision-making is crucial. Just as a grand stage play eventually comes to an end, there comes a time to exit network participation. This guide will provide you with clear steps to ensure you can exit your role as a Lagrange network operator in a professional and graceful manner.
Before executing the deregistration process, please ensure that the following prerequisites have been met:
1. You have followed the registration documentation and completed your registration with Lagrange AVS, and the relevant key store file has been properly configured.
2. The Ethereum key store file generated by EigenLayer CLI (priv_key.json) is still available and properly stored in the config/ directory. This symbolizes your identity as an EigenLayer operator and is key to completing the deregistration process.
3. You still remember the password used to encrypt the Lagrange key store. This key will unlock your identity in the network and allow you to perform the final deregistration operation.
Once all prerequisites are confirmed, please follow the steps below to execute the deregistration process:
Step 1: The Password of Remembrance — Reclaim Your Identity Key
To ensure the deregistration process can access your encrypted Lagrange key smoothly, be sure to export the password used to encrypt the key store as an environment variable:
`export AVS__LAGR_PWD='your_lagrange_password'`
Please be sure to replace `your_lagrange_password` with the password you actually use. Without this key, you will not be able to unlock your identity in the Lagrange network.
Step 2: The Command for Curtain Call — Farewell to Lagrange
When everything is ready, simply execute the following command to officially announce your exit:
`docker compose run --rm worker avs de-register`
This command will initiate the deregistration process, and your operator identity will be removed from the Lagrange network.
At this point, your exit is clean and leaves no trace. Thank you for your contributions to the Lagrange network.
If you encounter any issues during the deregistration process or need further assistance, please feel free to contact the Lagrange team. We are always happy to support you.
