Run your validator node
You can choose either run node with execute file download before or in docker way.
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Run validator node with existed node binary
$ ./darwinia --name my-crab-node --chain crab --validator --rpc-methods=Unsafe
please make sure to include
--rpc-methods=Unsafe
in command line to prepare for the generation of session keys.
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Using docker
$ docker run -it -v node-data:/darwinia/data -p 9933:9933 -p 9944:9944 quay.io/darwinia-network/darwinia:v0.11.4 --base-path /darwinia/data --name my-crab-node --chain crab --validator --rpc-methods=Unsafe --rpc-external --rpc-cors all
please make sure to include
--rpc-methods=Unsafe --rpc-external --rpc-cors
in command line to prepare for the generation of session keys.
Generate your session key
Run the command on the shell where your validator node is running:
$ curl http://127.0.0.1:9933 -H "Content-Type:application/json;charset=utf-8" -d '{ "jsonrpc":"2.0", "id":1, "method":"author_rotateKeys", "params": [] }'
If there is no problem, a result similar to the following will be returned:
{
"jsonrpc":"2.0", "result":"0xba99ecfb4a87357a44ee3765cf617a6d81adf8f43e522db52e348d2e9d45ccde12d53d562e14bb18523fbc3032b786f44b2b92340f4756386d4baec68bbfb882bbaccce1440c84d7f5b67c8ecb956345130d5dbd07adfeba3d9482f95d9dec6c68d085323e61590f850c38244dd2d2bc4055548d9edfd0471f47da7667c17fe8",
"id":1
}
The result is what you need when setting the session key.
Staking
Fill in the staking parameters
Stash account
Account for stashing tokens. Tokens
participating in staking will come from this account. The operations of
this account are mostly related to changes in stash.
Controller account
The controller is the account that will be used to control any
nominating or validating actions. Should not match another stash or
controller.
The
Stash account
andController account
can be set to the same account. If you hold more tokens or have higher security requirements, it is recommended to set up different accounts here.
Value bonded
The total amount of
the stash balance that will be at stake in any forthcoming rounds
(should be less than the total amount available). This part of the
tokens will be temporarily bonded. bonding takes 14 days to unbond; you
can choose to bond CRAB or CKTON.
Payment destination
The destination account for any payment as either a nominator or validator.
Bond period
Optional; bond CRAB promise for 3-36 months to get additional CKTON rewards. (Promise to lock to accept user terms)
If you unlock CRAB in advance within the lock limit, you will be charged a penalty of 3 times the CKTON reward (In the absence of sufficient CKTON, the CRAB can not be used for payment of fines).
After filling in the staking parameters, please click bond
and submit
To be a Validator
Click Set session keys
on this page, completing the generated session keys and submit.
The session key must be filled with real data, otherwise it will result in missing blocks and be slashed.
After confirming, click sign and submit
The identities of the validator and the nominator are mutually exclusive and cannot coexist. If you are running a validator, you need to cancel the validator before proceeding with the nomination.
Click validate
and set the validator parameters
Reward commission percentage
Set the proportion of the node's priority distribution of income, the
range is 0-100. (Example: If a 5% reward commission is set, this node
will first receive 5% of the node's revenue, and the remaining 95% of
the node's revenue will be distributed in proportion to the amount of
mortgages validated by the validator and nominator; Validator's income =
node reward commission + mortgage reward share)
After confirming, click sign and submit
Go to staking scan
to view information about validators
The operation of validate will take effect after the first epoch of the next era. Prior to this, the validator will be in the [waiting] list.
(Optional) Rerun your validator node
For security, you need to remove the rpc unsafe parameters and re-run your node:
$ ./darwinia --name my-crab-node --chain crab --validator
$ docker run -it -v node-data:/darwinia/data quay.io/darwinia-network/darwinia:v0.11.4 --base-path /darwinia/data --name my-crab-node --chain crab --validator
Other Staking operations
There are other operations in staking for the following purposes:Stop nomination
Cancels all nominees.
Bond
& Bond more
Adds bonded tokens for staking to obtain more power.
Unbond
Unbond tokens for staking, and at the same time the power will be reduced proportionally.
The 14-day bond period is required to unbond. Tokens that are in the bond period cannot be operated. Please be careful.
Reward history
Go to Subscan explorer to view historical reward records.
Claim reward
Manually claim the reward, and the reward will be distributed in units of era.
Please note: 56 era (about 56 days) will be saved, and you will not be able to claim it if it expires.
Claim Reward
Manually claim the reward, and the reward will be distributed in units of era.
Bond more funds
Adds bonded tokens for staking to obtain more power.
Unbond funds
Unbond tokens for staking, and at the same time the power will be reduced proportionally.
Lock Extra
Add lock limit for bonded tokens to obtain KTON rewards.
Rebond funds
Rebond the unbonding funds to earn power.
Change controller account
Change the account that will be used to control any nominating or
validating actions. Should not match another stash or controller.
Change reward destination
Change the destination account for any payment as either a nominator or validator.
Set nominees
Re-nominate validator.
Change session key
If you want to upgrade to become a validator, you need to fill in this item.
Set on-chain identity
Set your personal information, such as display, legal name, email,
website, twitter and riot. Other users can view this information and
contact you.