đī¸ Validators Overview
ZIGChain is a decentralized blockchain network powered by the Tendermint Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) protocol. ZIGChain relies on a network of validators to propose and verify new blocks. Validators play a crucial role in maintaining network security and operability by participating in the consensus process, validating transactions, and ensuring high uptime.
đī¸ Validators FAQ
What is a Validator?
đī¸ Validator Quick Sheet
This quick sheet provides essential commands for managing validators on ZIGChain, including setup, status checks, and reward management.
đī¸ Set Up a Node
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a ZIGChain testnet node, including configuration, system management, examples, and the reasoning behind each action.
đī¸ Set up a Validator
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a validator on ZIGChain. It covers prerequisites, key commands, validator parameters, and post-creation validator management.
đī¸ State Sync Configuration
Guide to configuring state sync on ZIGChain nodes for rapid bootstrap without downloading full block history, including RPC configuration and snapshot setup.
đī¸ Changing the Keyring Passphrase for the os Keyring Backend
At some point, you will need to create a key on a node in order to execute transactions. This can be easily achieved using the zigchaind keys command-line tool.
đī¸ Cosmovisor How-To Guide
Complete guide to setting up and using Cosmovisor for automated binary management and upgrades on ZIGChain validator nodes, including installation, configuration, and best practices.
đī¸ TMKMS Setup Guide
Comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and troubleshooting TMKMS (Tendermint Key Management System) for secure validator key management on ZIGChain with remote signing.
đī¸ Securing Cosmos Validators with Sentry Nodes
Comprehensive guide to implementing sentry node architecture for ZIGChain validators to protect against DDoS attacks, including topology design, configuration, and best practices.
đī¸ Validator Security Checklist
Baseline security and operational checklist for ZIGChain validators, covering system security, key management, networking, monitoring, and incident response.
đī¸ Monitoring ZIGChain Nodes and Validators
Step-by-step guide to setting up monitoring for ZIGChain infrastructure using Prometheus and Grafana, including metrics collection and dashboard configuration.