Validators: The Governors
DAG maintenance, ZK proof verification, DA sampling, and state execution.
Role
Validators form QBit's Tier 1. They maintain the DAG, verify STARK proofs in ~20 ms, perform DA sampling, and execute state transitions. They never process individual signatures.
Hardware Requirements
CPU
4-core CPU
RAM
16 GB RAM
Storage
256 GB NVMe
Network
500 Mbps fiber
Staking
Minimum Stake
10,000 QBIT
Delegation Cap
10× self-stake
Commission
Validator-set commission model
Target Set Size
256
Minimum Set Size
100
Maximum Set Size
1,024
Validator Lifecycle
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Active
Participating in consensus.
Validators maintain the DAG, verify STARK proofs, perform DA sampling, and execute state transitions. Rewards from block fees minus 10% protocol treasury.
Slashing Conditions
Equivocation
100% of stake
Liveness Fault
0.01% per missed vote
Invalid DA Attestation
50% of stake
Correlation Multiplier
Applies (scales with simultaneous offenders)
Rewards
Block Rewards
Block rewards + transaction fee share
Protocol Treasury
10% of rewards + fees
Epoch Duration
1 hour