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Validator Operations

Guide for running a validator node in the AITBC network.

Becoming a Validator

Requirements

Requirement Value
Stake 1000 AITBC
Node uptime 99%+
Technical capability Must run node 24/7
Geographic distribution One per region preferred

Registration

aitbc-chain validator register --stake 1000

Activate Validator Status

aitbc-chain validator activate

Validator Duties

Block Production

Validators take turns producing blocks:

  • Round-robin selection
  • Fixed 2-second block time
  • Missed blocks result in reduced rewards

Transaction Validation

  • Verify transaction signatures
  • Check sender balance
  • Validate smart contract execution

Network Participation

  • Maintain P2P connections
  • Propagate blocks to peers
  • Participate in consensus votes

Validator Rewards

Block Rewards

Block Position Reward
Proposer 1 AITBC
Validator (any) 0.1 AITBC

Performance Bonuses

  • 100% uptime: 1.5x multiplier
  • 99-100% uptime: 1.2x multiplier
  • <99% uptime: 1.0x multiplier

Validator Monitoring

# Check validator status
aitbc-chain validator status

# View performance metrics
aitbc-chain validator metrics

# Check missed blocks
aitbc-chain validator missed-blocks

Validator Slashing

Slashing Conditions

Violation Penalty
Double signing 5% stake
Extended downtime 1% stake
Invalid block 2% stake

Recovery

  • Partial slashing can be recovered
  • Full slashing requires re-registration

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