How to Become a Validator
Join the Official Pyra Chain Validator Program
Become an official Pyra Chain validator and secure the network while earning enhanced rewards through our Validator Rewards Program. The Validators Vault holds 10% of supply with 24-month vesting, distributed to active validators proportionally.
- Minimum Stake: 1% of total $PYRA supply
- Rewards: Proportional share from the 10% Validators Vault
- Uptime SLA: 99.9%+ (monitored on-chain)
- Application: Submit via official form
Requirements to Join Our Validators Program
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| $PYRA Holdings | ≥ 1% of total supply (these tokens will be staked on-chain to provide strong voting power and network security) |
| Hardware | Dedicated server with: |
| 16 vCPU | |
| 64 GB RAM | |
| 2 TB NVMe SSD | |
| Technical Knowledge | Understanding how chain validation works (consensus, voting, block production) |
| Solana CLI | Basic knowledge of Solana CLI for operating a validator (setup, key management, voting) |
Important: Your 1% $PYRA stake is locked in on-chain delegation - not burned - and contributes to network decentralization.
Application Process
Step 1: Verify Holdings & Setup
- Confirm ≥1% of $PYRA supply in your wallet via explorer.pyrachain.io
Step 2: Submit Application
Fill out the official form:
Required Fields:
- Blockchain & validator experience
- Total $PYRA held
- Validator wallet address (with ≥1% $PYRA)
- X (Twitter) or Telegram contact
- Server specs confirmation
Why Run a Pyra Chain Validator?
- High-Yield Rewards: From the dedicated 10% Validators Vault with 24-month vesting
- Voting Power: 1% stake = significant governance influence in our petition-focused system
- Priority Support: Dedicated team + infrastructure grants from the Grant Program Vault
Stake. Validate. Govern.