How to become a Validator

To activate a validator node, you’ll need both technical setup and a financial stake.

Minimum Stake

• 158 UNIT tokens are required to become a validator.

Hardware Requirements

• CPU: 4 or more physical cores
• RAM: Minimum 16GB
• Storage: 500GB SSD or greater
• Network: At least 100 Mbps stable connection
• OS: Linux/x86_64 preferred (macOS and Windows support is in progress)

Treasurenet nodes must be scalable—future block history and usage will increase system demands.

Software Setup

• Install validator node software from Treasurenet’s GitHub
• Generate and secure validator keys
• Sync with the current blockchain state
• Join the active validator set by meeting staking and setup requirements

Visibility and Delegation

Validators are ranked by performance and trust.

To attract more delegation:

• Publish your validator identity, uptime, and commission structure
• Build a website or dashboard
• Be transparent with your governance participation
• Engage with the Treasurenet community and DAO

Your validator reputation—on-chain and off—is a key differentiator.

Page - Consensus Rewards should come after this as is - https://docs.treasurenet.io/docs/validators/concepts/rewards