> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.klyntar.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.klyntar.org/build-core-and-join-network/become-kly-validator.md).

# Become a validator

## Intro

Creating a new validator helps the network to be more decentralized and resilient. On this page we will show you how to create a validator to prepare it for the staking process.

## 1. Prepare your keypair

Let's imagine that you have a pair of ed25519 keys that you will use to control your validator. To generate such a pair - use the tutorial here:

{% embed url="<https://docs.klyntar.org/web1337/transactions-and-smart-contracts/default-ed25519-transactions#keypair-creation-process>" %}

Let's say a key pair looks like this:

```javascript
const keypair = {

    pub:"3JAeBnsMedzxjCMNWQYcAXtwGVE9A5DBQyXgWBujtL9R",

    prv:"MC4CAQAwBQYDK2VwBCIEIDteWfNev7NOlNmwP8Irwg5miWKoErYGV+UU5VrFgYev"

}
```

## 2. Create the transaction to call staking system smart contract

Use the Web1337 SDK to create a call to system smart contract

```javascript
import Web1337 from 'web1337';


const web1337 = new Web1337({

    chainID:'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa',
    workflowVersion:0,
    nodeURL: 'http://localhost:7332' // set the URL to your own node

});


const keypair = {

    pub:"3JAeBnsMedzxjCMNWQYcAXtwGVE9A5DBQyXgWBujtL9R",

    prv:"MC4CAQAwBQYDK2VwBCIEIDteWfNev7NOlNmwP8Irwg5miWKoErYGV+UU5VrFgYev"

};

const shardID = "shard_0";

const fee = 2;


let payload = {

    contractID:'system/staking',

    method:'createStakingPool',

    gasLimit:0,

    params:{
        
        percentage:30,
        
        poolURL:'http://localhost:7335', // set your own domain/ip
        
        wssPoolURL:'ws://localhost:9335' // set your own domain/ip

    },

    imports:[]

};

const nonce = await web1337.getAccount(shardID,keypair.pub).then(account=>account.nonce+1);

const txType = "WVM_CALL";

let tx = web1337.createEd25519Transaction(shardID,txType,keypair.pub,keypair.prv,nonce,fee,payload);

console.log(tx);

web1337.sendTransaction(tx).then(()=>{

     console.log('Sent status => ok')
     console.log(`TX ID is => `,web1337.blake3(tx.sig))

}).catch(err=>console.error('Error during pool creation: ',err))
```

#### Output example:

```code-runner-output
{
  v: 0,
  creator: '3JAeBnsMedzxjCMNWQYcAXtwGVE9A5DBQyXgWBujtL9R',
  type: 'WVM_CALL',
  nonce: 1,
  fee: '2000000000000000000',
  payload: {
    contractID: 'system/staking',
    method: 'createStakingPool',
    gasLimit: 0,
    params: {
      percentage: 30,
      poolURL: 'http://localhost:7335',
      wssPoolURL: 'ws://localhost:9335'
    },
    imports: []
  },
  sigType: 'D',
  sig: 'T9uU7l58HEPgzcQMUObvZYxLKb28WRN2F21ec5Bt++wAJTZynUh1ofI0Pi98SMjLxOqQqmyLuFimJNaV7zCNDg=='
}


Sent status => ok
TX ID is =>  731c5f2ca6e1690b447da956c1a306692232e2101e8f89e8813be5bee3c5c37e
```

### Check the transaction status

Go to explorer, choose the filter and paste the transaction ID to searchbar

<figure><img src="/files/CO7bLSeXzrjz3xm6rjqe" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Yes, as expected the pool creation process was successful

<figure><img src="/files/51RGZqUxafKBg65rQtEA" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Please note that this transaction was in a block that was in epoch **89** (see the first part of the block identifier before the colon sign)

<figure><img src="/files/kuViLH2riWzntTXibA0N" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## 3. Wait untill the next epoches

So as soon as 3 epochs have passed, you can go and check whether your pool has appeared in the state

<figure><img src="/files/8cwFpt5qb7bcjX6yOFfi" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Great, as you can see the pool was indeed added to the state

<figure><img src="/files/yqgKFqvxbYf7G5mmklcy" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

At the moment this pool is empty - it has:

1. No staked native coins(so see [Default staking](/build-core-and-join-network/staking/default-staking.md))
2. Staking points called UNO(unobtanium)(so see [Multichain multiasset staking](/build-core-and-join-network/staking/multistaking.md))

<figure><img src="/files/05QPXzmG0XN4dedTXap1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Also, when creating a pool, the address of the pool owner is automatically added to the list of stakers, although the initial stake values ​​are zero

<figure><img src="/files/D9ukF9Vlv1JiITgRwu7a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
Now everything is ready to move on to the most interesting part - staking
{% endhint %}

## 4. How much do you need to launch a validator

Just visit the main page of explorer and check the section **Network Parameters > Validator Stake Size**

<figure><img src="/files/JbsOG64Br3l9ebmYXYnk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
This amount of coins is required to make your validator eligible to be elected to a quorum and/or to generate blocks
{% endhint %}

Also, on the validator page you can see how many coins are already staked on it

<figure><img src="/files/iDXPSOXiQWvr8IsP2A14" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

As you can see here validator has 55 000 staked coins while required minimum is 50 000. So this validator is eligible to generate blocks and take part in approvement.

## 5. Start staking

Go to the next sections to learn more about staking and multistaking. How to do it via user interface or via SDK - details are in the next sections :relaxed:

{% content-ref url="/pages/Ce9jAOoetrCVCgeIrmFO" %}
[Default staking](/build-core-and-join-network/staking/default-staking.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Ttelg9GSaE1IK0j2YcoQ" %}
[Multichain multiasset staking](/build-core-and-join-network/staking/multistaking.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Short FAQ

<details>

<summary>Does <mark style="color:blue;">pool</mark> and <mark style="color:red;">validator</mark> are the same ?</summary>

Yes [✅](https://emojipedia.org/check-mark-button)

</details>

<details>

<summary>What is the minimum / maximum stake ?</summary>

There is no maximum stake, but there's a minumum. You can see this value on the main page of explorer in **Network Parameters** section

![](/files/wGvb6J6MZBV5FoQOcKqR)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Is it possible to reduce the await time for creating a validator ?</summary>

Because of network architecture - <mark style="color:red;">**no**</mark>

</details>