Run an EBLA validator node and become part of the consensus layer. Open to anyone — no permission required.
Min 100 EBLA self-delegation. Visible on network but not in committee.
5,000+ EBLA total stake. Participates in consensus. Earns rewards every block.
No block in 10,000 blocks. Loses 5% voting power each period while offline.
Stake drops below minimum. Force-undelegated. Must re-accumulate to rejoin.
If your node produces no blocks for 10,000 consecutive blocks (~10 hours), you automatically lose 5% of your remaining voting power. This compounds — each subsequent period of inactivity loses another 5% of what's left.
If your node submits conflicting votes for the same block, it is immediately jailed. On mainnet, the jail period is 163,459 blocks (~7 days). During this time you earn nothing and do not participate in consensus. This is automatic — no governance vote needed. (Testnet and devnet use shorter jail periods to make testing practical.)
If inactivity penalties reduce your effective voting power below the minimum committee threshold, you are force-evicted — all delegators are automatically undelegated, and you must re-accumulate stake to rejoin.
You cannot set your commission below 10%. This is enforced in the smart contract — the transaction will be rejected. You also cannot lower your commission after registration.
Set up an Ubuntu 24.04 server with at least 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and 500 GB SSD. Install Docker Engine v24+ and Docker Compose v2+.
The quickstart package (available at EBLAnetwork.com/validators) includes a Docker Compose file, configuration template, and setup script. No manual binary compilation needed.
The setup script generates your node address, public key, and VRF key. Back these up securely — your node secret key signs all blocks. Never share it. Never commit it to git.
Run docker compose up -d and wait for your node to sync with the network. Check logs to confirm peer connections and block finalization.
Go to stake.EBLAnetwork.com, connect your wallet with at least 100 EBLA, and submit the validator registration transaction. Your node address goes into the registration. Set your commission (minimum 10%).
Get support from other node operators in Discord. The #validators channel has setup guides, troubleshooting, and announcements about testnet opportunities.