Validators
Securing the Network, One Block at a Time
Validators are critical to Treasurenet’s infrastructure. They run full nodes, validate blocks, and maintain network consensus—while putting capital on the line.
In return, they earn rewards for securing the protocol and helping it scale.
What Does a Validator Do?
Validators perform three essential roles:
- Propose new blocks
- Verify and vote on blocks created by peers
- Maintain network consensus through Tendermint BFT
They are also responsible for:
- Ensuring high uptime
- Preventing double-signing
- Participating in protocol governance
- Sharing rewards with their delegators
Validators keep the network decentralized, accountable, and verifiable.
Validator Rewards
Validators are compensated through:
- Block rewards paid in UNIT
- Transaction fees from each block they validate
- Optional commission on delegator rewards
- Bonus incentives for Super Validators (see below)
Performance matters: validators with better uptime and lower commission often attract more delegation.
Penalties and Slashing
The network enforces penalties to ensure validator integrity.
Misbehavior includes:
- Going offline or missing blocks
- Double-signing transactions
- Failing to participate in consensus rounds
Consequences:
- Partial slashing of the validator’s staked UNIT
- Removal from the active validator set for severe violations
- Reputational loss, which may reduce future delegation
The higher the rewards, the higher the responsibility.
Super Validators
Super Validators earn elevated rewards by:
- Staking UNIT
- Burning REP Score to compete for inclusion
Super Validators receive both base and bonus block rewards. Approximately 30% of all protocol emissions are reserved for this pool over time.
This creates a productivity-linked competition—only the most reputable contributors can earn more.