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Validator FAQ

How do I delegate additional tokens to my Validator?​

To increase your self-delegation or allow others to delegate to your Validator, use:

pocketd tx staking delegate $VALIDATOR_ADDR <amount> --from <delegator_account> $TX_PARAM_FLAGS $NODE_FLAGS

Example with specific parameters:

pocketd tx staking delegate $VALIDATOR_ADDR 1000000upokt --from your_account --chain-id=pocket-beta --gas=auto --gas-adjustment=1.5 --gas-prices=1upokt

How do I unbond (undelegate) tokens from my Validator?​

To unbond a portion of your staked tokens:

pocketd tx staking unbond $VALIDATOR_ADDR <amount> --from <delegator_account> $TX_PARAM_FLAGS $NODE_FLAGS

Example with specific parameters:

pocketd tx staking unbond $VALIDATOR_ADDR 500000upokt --from your_account --chain-id=pocket-beta --gas=auto --gas-adjustment=1.5 --gas-prices=1upokt
Unbonding lock period

Unbonding initiates a lock period during which tokens cannot be transferred. The duration depends on network configuration.

How do I check if my node is synchronized?​

Use the following command to check your node's synchronization status:

pocketd status
Synchronization status

Ensure that the sync_info.catching_up field is false to confirm that your node is fully synchronized.

Your Full Node must be fully synchronized before creating a Validator.

How do I stay updated with network upgrades?​

Monitor and follow:

What security practices should I follow?​

  • Never share or expose your mnemonic phrases and private keys
  • Store private keys and mnemonics in secure locations
  • Regularly monitor your Validator's status to prevent jailing from downtime
  • When setting up your validator:
    • The commission-rate, commission-max-rate, and commission-max-change-rate should be expressed as decimals (e.g., 0.1 for 10%)
    • Ensure you have sufficient balance for your specified amounts in validator.json and delegations