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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