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Help secure LUKSO

LUKSO is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 secured by its validators. Run your own validator, or stake LYX through a provider.

Run a validator

Deposit between 32 and 2048 LYX, run a node, and earn rewards for proposing and attesting blocks. You keep custody and control, and you are responsible for keeping the node online.

Stake with a provider

Do not want to run a node? Stake LYX through a provider and avoid managing hardware. Compare providers and their terms in the ecosystem directory.

Run a validator

What you need

A node

Run an execution client and a consensus client. Hardware options range from a home machine to managed setups like DappNode.

32 to 2048 LYX

Each validator is funded with between 32 and 2048 LYX, deposited through the official launchpad.

Uptime

Validators are rewarded for staying online and penalized for downtime, so reliable uptime matters.

Rewards and risk, honestly. Validators earn rewards for proposing and attesting blocks. Running a validator means keeping a node online: downtime reduces rewards, and serious faults can be slashed. Staking through a provider carries its own risks and terms. Rewards vary with network conditions and are not a guaranteed yield. LUKSO Mainnet uses chain ID 42 and the native token LYX; see the network parameters on the developer page.
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FAQ

Running a validator, answered

How do I become a LUKSO validator?

Deposit between 32 and 2048 LYX through the official launchpad and run a node with a supported execution and consensus client. The full guide is on docs.lukso.tech.

Can I stake LYX without running a node?

Yes. Staking providers let you stake LYX without operating your own hardware. Compare the providers listed in the ecosystem directory, since each has its own terms and risks.

What are the rewards and risks?

Validators earn rewards for proposing and attesting blocks. Downtime lowers rewards, and serious faults can be slashed. Rewards vary with network conditions and are not guaranteed.

How is LUKSO secured?

LUKSO is a proof-of-stake Layer 1. Its genesis was bootstrapped by thousands of community validators, and the network is secured by validators staking LYX.