Becoming a Validator

✅ Prerequisites

• Run a secure, high-uptime node (minimum 99% uptime recommended)

• Hold at least 50,000 SBLK (configurable via governance)

• Pass AI-evaluated reputation threshold (minimum 0.6/1.5)

• Complete zkID or DID verification to ensure identity uniqueness

• Agree to participate in at least 80% of governance proposals

🧠 Reputation Requirement

Validator Reputation Score (R_v) ≥ 0.6

Reputation is calculated by the Reputation Oracle Agent based on:

• Governance activity

• Block production behavior

• Engagement in public discourse

• Community voting alignment

• Slashing history and trust indicators