Validators

Validators are the nodes that produce blocks and secure the network by validating transactions, including those from parachains.

Aleph Zero

A sovereign blockchain that allows dApp integration with WASM and EVM-compatible networks, focusing on privacy through ZK proofs.

• Aleph Zero candidacy self-bond: 25,000 $AZERO
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://alephzero.org/staking#become-a-validator 
• https://docs.alephzero.org/aleph-zero/use/stake/validators 

resources

• Aleph Zero staking dashboard 
• Aleph Zero validator list 

Cere

Decentralized data storage.

• Cere candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://noteforms.com/forms/sign-up-to-run-a-node-mwtb5k 

resources

• Cere staking dashboard 

Chainflip

A cross-chain token swap.

• Chainflip candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://docs.chainflip.io/concepts/validator-network/validator-auctions-bonds-and-rewards 

resources

• Chainflip validator dashboard 

distinctive

• Backup validators 

Creditcoin

An EVM-compatible blockchain that implements the RWA (Real-world Assets) protocol.

• Creditcoin candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://docs.creditcoin.org/validator-guides 

resources

• Creditcoin staking dashboard 
• Creditcoin validator list 

Crust

IPFS on a blockchain.

• Crust candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: up to 7% of the effective pledge amount

README

• https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/nodeHardwareSpec 
• https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/validatorGuidance 
• https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/ownerNode#53-be-a-validatorcandidate 
• https://wiki.crust.network/docs/en/isolationNode#6-blockchain-validate 

resources

• Crust validator dashboard 
• Crust validator list 

Elysium

An EVM-compatible blockchain designed to support play-to-earn games.

• Elysium candidacy self-bond: 50,000 $PYR
• Penalty: ?
• As Elysium is a private chain, you need to contact the team to allow your Node’s PeerID to participate as a validator: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVYYm7VQSJLPJ5ZF_QM2L2Ak7dDdiXUVBY1WpgpjTBmk2yUQ/viewform 

README

• https://docs.elysiumchain.tech/docs/node-operator/validator-node 

Liberland

The blockchain for the e-government of the Free Republic of Liberland, a micro-nation claimed to be located between Croatia and Serbia.

• Liberland candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?
• LLD, LLM, and an onchain citizenship are required.

README

• https://docs.liberland.org/blockchain/for-validators-nominators-and-stakers/run-a-validator 

resources

• Liberland staking dashboard 
• Liberland blockchain dashboard 

Polymesh

Polymesh is a permissioned blockchain tailored for on-chain token representation of real-world securities (tradable financial assets), by meeting the needs of regulatory compliance through mandatory KYC for all participants.

README

• https://polymesh.network/blog/become-a-node-operator 
• https://developers.polymesh.network/developer-resources/validator-node-guide/ 
• https://assets.polymesh.network/Node-Operator-Tokenomics.pdf 

resources

• Polymesh validator list 

SORA

• SORA candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://wiki.sora.org/running-a-node.html 

resources

• SORA staking dashboard 
• SORA validator list 

Tanssi

Tanssi is an app-chain platform that provides essential infrastructure including block explorers, RPC endpoints, indexers, and more.

• Tanssi candidacy self-bond: N/A
• Penalty: ?

README

• https://docs.tanssi.network/node-operators/operators/onboarding/ 

resources

• Tanssi operator dashboard 
• Tanssi validator list 

Vara

A dApp platform.

• Vara candidacy self-bond: 100,000 $VARA
• Penalty: If a validator is offline for an extended period and misses a certain number of votes, a portion of their stake can be slashed.

README

• https://wiki.vara.network/docs/staking/validate 
• https://wiki.vara.network/docs/staking/validator-faqs 

resources

• Vara staking dashboard 
• Vara validator dashboard 
• Vara validator list 
• Snapshots