Validators
This guide will instruct you on how to set up a validator node on the AI Network.
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This guide will instruct you on how to set up a validator node on the AI Network.
Last updated
Warning: You may earn rewards by running validators, but if you get slashed by your mistake, you can lose your money and reputation.
Annual reward rate: ~8% + transaction fees (varies)
Unbonding period: 7 days
Payout frequency: Every block (~20 seconds)
None for validators without proposal rights. If you'd like to run a proposer node, contact us at info@ainetwork.ai.
16 CPUs
64GB Memory
2TB Disk (SSD preferably)
Example GCP Instance: c2-standard-16
Reserve a static, publicly routable IPv4 IP address for your node.
Your firewalls should expose TCP/5000 and TCP/8080
Ubuntu 18.04 or above
While AI Network is in beta testing mode, we're only allowing whitelisted nodes to participate as validators. Please contact info@ainetwork.ai if you're interested.
1. Git clone & install dependencies
2. Start a node
Using a keystore file
Using a mnemonic phrase
3. Inject your account into your node
Using a Keystore file
The following command requires two inputs: the path of your Keystore file and its password.
Using a mnemonic phrase
The following command requires two inputs: a mnemonic phrase and an account index. If you do not enter an account index, it is set to the default value of 0.
4. Check out your node on the blockchain explorer!
https://insight.ainetwork.ai/nodes/${yourNodeAddress}
Instead of starting from a git clone, you can use a pre-built docker image from Docker Hub.
1. Pull Docker image from Docker Hub
2. Run Docker image
Using a Keystore file
Using a mnemonic phrase If you executed the second command, you don't need to manually inject your account into your node.
3. Inject your account into your node
Using a Keystore file The following command requires two inputs: the path of your Keystore file and its password.
Using a mnemonic phrase
The following command requires two inputs: a mnemonic phrase and an account index. If you do not enter an account index, it is set to the default value of 0.
4. Check out your node on the blockchain explorer!
https://insight.ainetwork.ai/nodes/${yourNodeAddress}