Become a Validator

To run a validator node, you must first operate a full node. Refer to the 'Running a Full Node' section for guidance, accessible here. This step is essential for transitioning to a validator node.

1. Check node status

Run the Command to check the status of the Node.

airwasmicd status

Should the 'catching_up' field return 'true', it's important to wait until the Node completes its synchronization. Do not proceed with further steps until this process is finished.

2. Creating New Account for the Validator

airwasmicd keys add <validator-name>

This command will generate your wallet's mnemonic and address. It's crucial to write these down and store them securely.

3. Fund you Account

You need to ensure that your validator account holds a minimum of 58 tokens. If your account doesn't have enough tokens, you can acquire tokens from the chain's faucet for Testnet or get it by contacting the chain owners.

4. Stake Token to become a Validator

/airwasmicd tx staking create-validator \
--amount=58stake \
--pubkey=$(./airwasmicd tendermint show-validator) \
--moniker=<moniker> \
--chain-id=airsettle \
--commission-rate="0.05" \
--commission-max-rate="0.10" \
--commission-max-change-rate="0.01" \
--min-self-delegation="1" \
--gas="200000" \
--fees="2stake" \
--from=<nameOfTheValdiator>

A prompt will appear in the CLI. To proceed, type 'y' and press enter.

It will return Transaction hash Like this

code: 0
codespace: ""
data: ""
events: []
gas_used: "0"
gas_wanted: "0"
height: "0"
info: ""
logs: []
raw_log: '[]'
timestamp: ""
tx: null
txhash: 3068ED7C9867D9DC926A200363704715AE9470EE73452324A32C2583E62B1D79

5. Query Validator Set

To See if you were accepted as a validator,

airwasmicd query tendermint-validator-set

If your address is visible, it indicates successful inclusion in the validator set. Please note that this process may take some time.