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Becoming a Validator
A Validator is an independent individual who stakes their identity and is entrusted to maintain a node on the network that validates transactions and commits new blocks to the blockchain. Validators receive a reward in POA token for provisioning blocks.
A Validator has technical and social responsibilities, both of which are important for the health, performance and security of the network.
- Ensure node is secure by practicing safe key management
- Maintain node requisite software version
- Monitor node to ensure its availability and participation in consensus
- Monitor network in general and communicate with other Validators, network entities if problems arise.
- Participate in on-chain Governance of the network. A collection of DApps allow Validators to propose and vote on ballots to manage the network. The Ballot types include:
- Adding new Validators
- Removing Validators, i.e. for compromising security of network, malicious behavior, non-participation in Governance
- Updating/swapping of one of more Validator keys
- Changing the Approve Ballot Threshold
- Changing Consensus Proxy Contract
- Participate in POA Network Community Forum
Candidates start out by posting an application to the forum. After some discussion about their desire to participate in the network, a current validator may nominate a candidate for the Sokol testnet. Current Sokol validators then vote on accepting the candidate. If accepted, the candidate must setup a node in order to become a validator on the testnet.
- United States notary with a valid license ( or in the process of obtaining licensure )
- United States Notary with a valid license
- Active participation in on-chain Governance on the Sokol testnet
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