GuidesBecome a Validator
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Bond | 1,000,000 VORD minimum (200,000,000 maximum) — either self-bonded, OR seeded for you by the operator from treasury (their choice at approval) |
| Node | Dedicated always-on Linux server, public static IP, open BFT gossip port 9000 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM recommended (SSD storage) |
| Keys | Validator signing key + VRF key, generated ON the node at first boot (never transported) |
| Node name | One word matching [A-Za-z0-9_-], 1–32 characters |
| Uptime | High — downtime is slashed (see Slashing) |