Become a Validator

TON uses Proof of Stake (PoS), where validators maintain network security and earn Toncoin rewards for their work.

What validators do?

Network validators verify all user transactions. If all validators reach consensus that a transaction is valid, it is included in the blockchain. Invalid transactions are rejected.

Program Guidelines

Users send a small surplus amount of Toncoin to their transaction that represents a reward to validators for their work. This amount is distributed proportionally to the stake of validators elected in the given validation cycle.

Additionally, new coins are generated during validation. These also go to validators. Overall annual coin inflation is about 0.5%.

Average income daily generated by validator node with average stake as of April 2023 is ~120 Toncoin / per day.

To get a reward Validator should

1. Win Validator election to validation cycle

Successfully submit election — you need to have minimum 300k TON
Win the election with a minimum of 400k TON, and also don't be excluded because the maximum validator quantity on the election reached

2. Successfully validate blocks the whole Validation Cycle

Nominator Pools

Validators require an extensive amount of Toncoin for operation. However, you can help secure the network even if you have a little amount of Toncoin by joining Validator pools.