Help secure Starknet guide overview
Introduction
Welcome to the official Help secure Starknet guide! 🛡️ This comprehensive tutorial will walk you through the entire process of becoming a Starknet validator, from meeting the prerequisites to successfully running your validator node. While Starknet is currently still centralized, it is gradually moving towards employing a staking protocol, handing over the responsibilities of producing, attesting, and proving blocks to validators. By the end of this guide, you’ll have hands-on experience with the core tools and processes needed to participate in Starknet’s decentralized validation network.What you’ll learn
This guide is structured as a series of interconnected tutorials that build upon each other:- Running a full node - Setting up and maintaining your validator node
- Becoming a validator - How to stake your tokens to become eligible for validation
- Attesting to blocks - Learn how to participate in block attestation as a validator
- Recommended next steps - Advanced topics and ongoing maintenance
Prerequisites
Before starting this tutorial, you should have:- Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces and server administration
- A computer or server running Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)
- Sufficient STRK tokens for staking (minimum requirements vary)
- A reliable internet connection for node synchronization
- Understanding of blockchain concepts and validation mechanisms
Getting help
If you encounter any issues while following this guide:- Review the Starknet staking specifications for technical details
- Join our Telegram support channel for validator-specific questions
- Ask for help in the Starknet Discord community
- Browse the Starknet community forum for additional resources