Changing Validator Information

How to update your validator information

You can edit your validator’s information using the CLI with the following command:

Mainnet

./hmy --node="https://api.s0.t.hmny.io" staking edit-validator \
    --validator-addr [ONE ADDRESS] [FIELDS TO EDIT] --passphrase

Testnet

./hmy --node="https://api.s0.b.hmny.io" staking edit-validator \
    --validator-addr [ONE ADDRESS] [FIELDS TO EDIT] --passphrase

The CLI will prompt you to enter your BLS key file password. Only the --validator-addr field is required; all other fields are optional.

• --validator-addr is the validator ONE address that you want to edit (string)

• --active to set validator as eligible or not to be elected (bool)

• --name to change the name displayed on the Staking Explorer (string)

• --identity to change the identity field (string)

• --website to change the website field (string)

• --details to change the details field (string)

• --security-contact to change the security contact field (string)

• --rate to change the current commission rate (float)

• --min-self-delegation to change the minimum stake by the validator (float)

• --max-total-delegation to change the maximum stake that the validator can take (float)

• --remove-bls-key to remove a BLS public key associated with your validator (string)

• --add-bls-key to add another BLS public key to your validator (string)

When you add or remove keys from your validator (using--add-bls-key or --remove-bls-key) make sure to restart the harmony service so it accounts for the BLS keys you are using.

--validator-addris the only field that is required.

Sending the command without the arguments will leave those fields of your validator as is.

--max-rate and --max-change-rate cannot be changed after creation.

--min-self-delegation must be at least 10,000 ONE.