GuidesBecome a Validator
Field reference
Each field on the register form below maps to the following:
| Field | What it is | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Node name | Your validator's display name | Strictly ONE word — letters, digits, - or _; no spaces; 1–32 chars |
| VRF public key | From your node's first-boot log | 32-byte hex (64 chars) |
| ECDSA public key | Your validator's compressed pubkey | 33-byte compressed hex (66 chars, starts 02 or 03) |
| Endpoint | Your node's public BFT gossip address | host:port, e.g. 203.0.113.9:9000 |
| Self-bond | Whole VORD to bond | 1,000,000 – 200,000,000 |
| Nonce | Your operator account's current nonce | u64 (non-negative integer) |
Live network status: rpc.vordium.com/status · Explorer: see Block Explorer.