Nodes & Validators
This hub helps you choose between being a validator, hosting your own RPC endpoint or contributing prover capacity to the zero-knowledge sync.
Run a Node
Deploy a full or history node that matches your infrastructure and security needs.
Become a Validator
Meet staking requirements, configure keys, and maintain uptime to earn rewards for securing the network.
Operate a Prover
Supply zk-SNARK proofs for Albatross with the hardware, storage, and monitoring it demands.
Choose your path
| Goal | Jump In | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Prototype quickly | Explore the RPC | Make JSON-RPC calls right away using hosted or local endpoints |
| Control your own endpoint | Run a node | Tune availability, security, and data retention to your needs |
| Stake or pool NIM | Become a validator | Enter consensus and earn rewards from bonded or delegated stake |
| Provide zero-knowledge proofs | Operate a prover | Supply zk-SNARK proofs that feed the Albatross pipeline |
Helpful references
- Web Client vs RPC Client — decide when a hosted node is necessary.
- JSON-RPC Methods — integrate your applications once the endpoint is live.
- Protocol documentation — understand how validators, staking, and ZKP systems fit into Albatross.