VALIDATOR ONBOARDING
Choose how to run your validator
Select the setup path that matches your experience and infrastructure.
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Guided terminal setup
Generate reviewed Ubuntu commands, configure the service, synchronize safely, and prepare registration.
Start guided setupAfter server setup
QR wallet pairing
First complete guided setup and generate the validator key on the server. Then pair that existing identity using a short-lived challenge.
Pair an existing nodeSigned image pending
Docker deployment
Run a pinned, signed image with keys stored in a protected host volume and system health checks.
Docker requirementsTemplates pending
Cloud deployment
Use reviewed cloud-init or marketplace images for common providers without sharing cloud credentials.
Cloud optionsWCAHT Validator Program · Public Testnet · Key files selected for pairing are read locally and never uploaded.