VALIDATORS
Run a validator.
Earn commission.
Operate a node, help produce blocks and secure Cockroach Chain, and earn commission on the stake delegated to you.
THE ACTIVE SET
Top 100, plus unlimited standby.
Active set100
Standby validatorsUnlimited
CommissionSet by you
Unbonding7 days
SlashingDowntime & double-sign
ConsensusCometBFT
The top 100 by stake produce blocks; every validator beyond the top 100 waits in an unlimited standby set and rotates in as stake shifts.
RUN A NODE
What it takes.
Validators run the infrastructure that keeps the chain live. Reliability matters more than raw size — missed blocks and misbehaviour are penalised.
01Reliable hardware
A well-provisioned server with strong uptime and monitoring.
02Self-bond & delegations
Your own stake plus delegations place you in the active set.
03Honest operation
Keep signing; avoid downtime and double-signing to avoid slashing.