🔹Validator Setup

Orbion’s validator system is designed to be lightweight, modular, and accessible — enabling high-performance consensus without centralizing participation. This guide covers how to join the Orbion Testnet as a validator and begin participating in block production and governance.

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✅ Minimum Requirements

To run a validator node effectively on the testnet, the following specifications are recommended:

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	2 cores	4+ cores
RAM	4 GB	8+ GB
Storage	100 GB SSD	250+ GB NVMe
Bandwidth	10 Mbps up/down	50+ Mbps preferred
OS	Linux/macOS	Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Note: These specs may evolve before mainnet. Ensure your machine is consistently online and stable.

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⚙️ Installation

You can run an Orbion node using the latest testnet binary release. Installation steps:

1. Clone the Repository (or Download Binary) (Link will be provided on official GitHub/GitBook)

2. Initialize the Chain

orbiond init "My Validator" --chain-id orbion-testnet

1. Download Genesis File

wget https://orbionchain.com/genesis.json -O ~/.orbiond/config/genesis.json

1. Add Seeds/Peers (example only)

# Update ~/.orbiond/config/config.toml
persistent_peers = "peer1@ip1:port,peer2@ip2:port"

1. Start Node

orbiond start

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🧾 Create Validator

Once your node is fully synced:

orbiond tx staking create-validator \
  --amount 1000orb \
  --pubkey $(orbiond tendermint show-validator) \
  --moniker "MyValidator" \
  --chain-id orbion-testnet \
  --commission-rate "0.05" \
  --commission-max-rate "0.20" \
  --commission-max-change-rate "0.01" \
  --min-self-delegation "1" \
  --from wallet-name \
  --gas auto \
  --yes

You must fund your wallet via the faucet before submitting the transaction.

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📡 Monitoring & Logs

Use the following commands to monitor your validator:

# View logs
journalctl -fu orbiond

# Check sync status
orbiond status | jq .sync_info

# Validator info
orbiond query staking validator $(orbiond keys show wallet-name --bech val -a)

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🔥 Slashing Conditions

Orbion applies slashing for:

• Downtime – failure to sign blocks over a window

• Double signing – equivocation leads to permanent jailing

• Low self-delegation – auto-unbonded if threshold is breached

Make sure your validator maintains >95% uptime and is properly monitored.

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🔐 Security Tips

• Use a separate machine for signing (sentinel or remote signer)

• Protect keys with encryption & off-site backup

• Do not expose RPC ports to public without firewall or proxy

• Rotate keys regularly if running in testnet for extended time