Register a Validator

This is a detailed step-by-step guide for setting up a Rapid validator. It assumes that you already meet the requirements in System Configuration and have gone through the instructions in Run a Rapid

This constitutes an intricate, step-by-step manual designed to aid in the setup of a Rapid validator. It presupposes that you have already fulfilled the prerequisites outlined in System Configuration and have proceeded through the instructions delineated in Running a Rapid Node.

Setting Up a Rapid Validator Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up a Rapid validator. Please follow the steps below:

Clone and Configure Repositories:

• Clone the repository at https://github.com/RapidChainIO/mainnet and save it to the /root/.rapidd directory.

• Clone the repository at https://github.com/RapidChainIO/rapid-chain and install it using the make install command.

Start the Network:

• Launch the network using the following command:

rapidd start --json-rpc.address="0.0.0.0:8545" --json-rpc.ws-address="0.0.0.0:8546" --metrics --pruning=nothing --evm.tracer=json --trace --log_level info --minimum-gas-prices=0.0001arapid --json-rpc.api eth,txpool,personal,net,debug,web3,miner --api.enable --json-rpc.enable

Set Up Validator:

• Execute the following commands to set up the validator:

MONIKER=$(cat ~/.rapidd/config/config.toml | grep "moniker" | awk -F ' = ' '{print $2}' | tr -d '"')
PUBKEY=$(rapiddtendermint show-validator)

rapidd tx staking create-validator \
    --amount=1000000arapid \
    --pubkey=$PUBKEY \
    --moniker=$MONIKER \
    --chain-id=$CHAIN_ID \
    --from=$ACCOUNT_NAME \
    --commission-rate="0.10" \
    --commission-max-rate="0.20" \
    --commission-max-change-rate="0.01" \
    --min-self-delegation="1" \
    --fees="2000arapid"

Congratulations! You've successfully set up a Rapid validator. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please refer to the official documentation or reach out to the RapidChain community.

Note: The provided commands and paths are based on the information you provided. Make sure to replace variables like $CHAIN_ID, $ACCOUNT_NAME, etc., with their actual values as per your setup.

For more detailed information, consider referring to the official Rapid documentation or community resources.

These are just the default flags, adjust as needed

> rapidd tx staking create-validator  --help
create new validator initialized with a self-delegation to it

Usage:
  rapidd tx staking create-validator [flags]

Flags:
  -a, --account-number uint                 The account number of the signing account (offline mode only)
      --amount string                       Amount of coins to bond
      --aux                                 Generate aux signer data instead of sending a tx
  -b, --broadcast-mode string               Transaction broadcasting mode (sync|async|block) (default "sync")
      --commission-max-change-rate string   The maximum commission change rate percentage (per day)
      --commission-max-rate string          The maximum commission rate percentage
      --commission-rate string              The initial commission rate percentage
      --details string                      The validator's (optional) details
      --dry-run                             ignore the --gas flag and perform a simulation of a transaction, but don't broadcast it (when enabled, the local Keybase is not accessible)
      --fee-granter string                  Fee granter grants fees for the transaction
      --fee-payer string                    Fee payer pays fees for the transaction instead of deducting from the signer
      --fees string                         Fees to pay along with transaction; eg: 10uatom
      --from string                         Name or address of private key with which to sign
      --gas string                          gas limit to set per-transaction; set to "auto" to calculate sufficient gas automatically. Note: "auto" option doesn't always report accurate results. Set a valid coin value to adjust the result. Can be used instead of "fees". (default 200000)
      --gas-adjustment float                adjustment factor to be multiplied against the estimate returned by the tx simulation; if the gas limit is set manually this flag is ignored  (default 1.2)
      --gas-prices string                   Gas prices in decimal format to determine the transaction fee (e.g. 0.1uatom)
      --generate-only                       Build an unsigned transaction and write it to STDOUT (when enabled, the local Keybase only accessed when providing a key name)
  -h, --help                                help for create-validator
      --identity string                     The optional identity signature (ex. UPort or Keybase)
      --ip string                           The node's public IP. It takes effect only when used in combination with --generate-only
      --keyring-backend string              Select keyring's backend (os|file|kwallet|pass|test|memory) (default "os")
      --keyring-dir string                  The client Keyring directory; if omitted, the default 'home' directory will be used
      --ledger                              Use a connected Ledger device
      --min-self-delegation string          The minimum self delegation required on the validator
      --moniker string                      The validator's name
      --node string                         <host>:<port> to tendermint rpc interface for this chain (default "tcp://localhost:26657")
      --node-id string                      The node's ID
      --note string                         Note to add a description to the transaction (previously --memo)
      --offline                             Offline mode (does not allow any online functionality)
  -o, --output string                       Output format (text|json) (default "json")
      --pubkey string                       The validator's Protobuf JSON encoded public key
      --security-contact string             The validator's (optional) security contact email
  -s, --sequence uint                       The sequence number of the signing account (offline mode only)
      --sign-mode string                    Choose sign mode (direct|amino-json|direct-aux), this is an advanced feature
      --timeout-height uint                 Set a block timeout height to prevent the tx from being committed past a certain height
      --tip string                          Tip is the amount that is going to be transferred to the fee payer on the target chain. This flag is only valid when used with --aux, and is ignored if the target chain didn't enable the TipDecorator
      --website string                      The validator's (optional) website
  -y, --yes                                 Skip tx broadcasting prompt confirmation

Global Flags:
      --chain-id string     The network chain ID
      --home string         directory for config and data (default "/root/.rapidd")
      --log_format string   The logging format (json|plain) (default "plain")
      --log_level string    The logging level (trace|debug|info|warn|error|fatal|panic) (default "info")
      --trace               print out full stack trace on errors

• Check if your validator is in the active set, if not you may need to delegate/stake more Rapid as there's a limit to the number of active validators

rapidd query tendermint-validator-set | grep "$(rapidd tendermint show-validator | jq -r .key)"