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Register a Validator in the Chain

Register a Validator in the Chain

This guide will walk you through the process of registering your validator node in the Hippius blockchain.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have:

  • A fully configured validator node
  • Required tokens for registration

Steps to Register Your Validator

Step 1: Register Your Node in the Blockchain

  1. Navigate to Polkadot.js Apps for Hippius

  2. Fill the form as shown in the image below with your Hippius node ID and IPFS node ID:

Validator Configuration Screen

Step 2: Generate Session Keys

  1. Get the session key for your validator node by running this command on your validator:
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"id":1, "jsonrpc":"2.0", "method": "author_rotateKeys", "params":[]}' http://localhost:9944
  1. Save and keep the session key safe for the next step.

Step 3: Register for Staking

Now that your validator is registered to submit weight on the Bittensor network and the session key is ready, you need to register in the staking page:

  1. Go to Polkadot.js Apps Staking Actions

  2. Click the "+ Validator" button:

    Add Validator Button

  3. Bond a value (for example, 2 hALPHA - you can add more later): Bond Value

  4. Click "Next"

  5. On the SetupValidator 2/2 page, enter the session key you obtained from your server:

    SetupValidator2/2

  6. Click on the "Bond & Validate" button.



Step 4: Verify Registration

You should now be able to see your validator in the staking page as "waiting for the next session."



Next Steps

After your validator is registered:

  • Monitor its status regularly
  • Ensure your node remains online and properly synced
  • Consider setting up monitoring alerts for your validator