Guide: Set Up a Validator Node

1. From the dashboard, select Validator Nodes and choose your target network (Ethereum, Cosmos, Polkadot, Avalanche, or another supported PoS chain).
2. Provide the validator keys and credentials the network requires. Instanodes runs and monitors the validator. Instanodes never takes custody of your staked assets.
3. Configure MEV optimization and slashing-protection settings for your risk tolerance. Defaults come pre-set. Institutional clients typically review these settings with the Instanodes team directly.
4. Enable 24/7 alerting. Get notified of missed attestations, downtime, or slashing risk before the risk turns into a realized penalty.
5. If you are an institutional client, request access to the dedicated reporting dashboard for ongoing performance visibility your own stakeholders review.

See Products for what's included at each level, or talk to us about institutional validator management.