1
Prepare Infrastructure
Set up the required validator environment, networking, monitoring, and operational security controls before joining the network.
Validator Participation
Validators contribute infrastructure, stake, and operational reliability to the SNQ Network. Launch-specific validator economics and live network statistics are published separately when finalized and verified.
2
Stake SNQ
Validator participation requires SNQ stake under the network's finalized staking and eligibility rules.
3
Join the Validator Set
Eligible validators participate according to the network's consensus and active-set selection rules.
4
Operate & Monitor
Maintain availability, monitor node health, protect keys, and follow protocol requirements throughout validator operation.
Validator Security
Key Protection
Validator signing keys should be isolated and protected using appropriate operational security practices.
Availability
Reliable connectivity and node health are essential to consistent validator participation.
Protocol Compliance
Validators must follow consensus rules and applicable network security and slashing policies.