Onboarding and Offboarding

Successfully onboarding and offboarding a Polkadot validator node is crucial to maintaining the security and integrity of the network. This process involves setting up, activating, deactivating, and securely managing your validator’s key and staking details.

This section provides guidance on how to set up, activate, and deactivate your validator.

In This Section

Set Up a Validator

Learn how to set up a Polkadot validator node, covering installation steps, security best practices, and staking management.

Stop Validating

Learn to safely stop validating on Polkadot, including chilling, unbonding tokens, and purging validator keys.

Additional Resources

Review the Requirements

Explore the technical and system requirements for running a Polkadot validator, including setup, hardware, staking prerequisites, and security best practices.

Learn About Staking Mechanics

Explore the staking mechanics in Polkadot, focusing on how they relate to validators, including offenses and slashes, as well as reward payouts.

Maintain Your Node

Learn how to manage your Polkadot validator node, including monitoring performance, running a backup validator for maintenance, and rotating keys.

Get Help and Connect With Experts

For help, connect with the Polkadot Validator Lounge on Element, where both the team and experienced validators are ready to assist.