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    • General Validating Information
    • Requirements
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  • What do I need to run a SAFE Validator?
  • Why would I run a pruned Validator node vs. a Full-History node?
  1. Validating

Requirements

What do I need to run a SAFE Validator?

  • At least a 2-Core CPU with AVX Support (mostly Intel and AMD processors post-2011 - just Search online to confirm your processor has “AVX Support” - required for operation

  • 8GB RAM

  • 20GB SSD storage for a pruned node, 2TB SSD storage for a full history node

  • Linux (it’s possible to run this in a virtual machine with extra setup)

  • Some SAFE that’s delegated to your validator

  • As there is a voting fee, you will need to maintain a voting balance of SAFE. This amount will vary based on how much SAFE has been delegated to your validator. This balance is not automatically replenished.

  • A reasonably fast and steady Internet connection (5mbps)

Why would I run a pruned Validator node vs. a Full-History node?

Running a Full-History node on the network helps increase the decentralization of SafeCoin. A Full-History node records and maintains a full copy of the SafeCoin ledger. As of right now, there are no extra rewards for running a Full-History node, but that is in discussion.

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