Ethereum ecosystem // Active validator

SKALE staking,
with 01node.

Delegate SKL to a bare-metal validator running on owned hardware in two Tier III datacenters since 2019. The address below is on-chain verifiable on the listed explorer.

TokenSKL
Commission10%
Est. APR8-10%
Validator sinceSeptember 25, 2020 (Genesis)
Validator addressValidator #10,43
Validator #10,43Wallets: MetaMask · Ledger · TrezorUnbonding: Two epochs (~2 weeks)
Stake SKL→Verify on explorer →
// 01 — About SKALE

What is SKALE?

SKALE Network (SKL) is an Ethereum-aligned proof-of-stake network using a delegation-based BFT consensus. SKL stakers delegate to validators, who run nodes for the SKALE elastic chain network.

Mainnet launched in September 2020 with 01node as a Genesis validator (block-zero participation). Active validator since launch.

// 02 — Why stake with 01node

Receipts, not promises.

01

Genesis validator since Sep 25, 2020

Block-zero participation. Verifiable on the SKALE network.

02

Five years continuous operation

Through every protocol upgrade.

03

10% commission

Standard for top-tier SKALE operators.

04

Genesis SKALE operator

Operated SKALE since the September 2020 genesis.

// 03 — How to stake

Four steps, two minutes.

  1. 01

    Visit portal.skale.space

    SKALE delegation runs through their portal.

  2. 02

    Connect wallet (MetaMask, Ledger)

    Use your Ethereum-compatible wallet.

  3. 03

    Find validator #10,43

    Click 'Stake' on this page to deep-link to our validator on the portal.

  4. 04

    Confirm SKL amount and sign

    Two-epoch unbonding (~2 weeks). Rewards begin in the next epoch.

// 04 — Risks & trade-offs

What you should know.

  • Two-epoch unbonding

    SKL locked while unbonding (~2 weeks).

  • BFT slashing

    Validator misbehaviour can be slashed via the SKALE protocol's BFT mechanism.

  • Active set / network health

    SKALE economics depend on chain network usage.

// 05 — Frequently asked

SKALE staking FAQ.

What is SKALE?expand_more

An Ethereum-aligned PoS network using elastic chains for high throughput. Validators secure the elastic chain network; stakers delegate SKL to validators.

What's the unbonding period?expand_more

Two epochs, approximately 2 weeks.

What's 01node's commission on SKALE?expand_more

10%. SKALE economics differ from Cosmos chains; commission rates are typically higher.

Is 01node a Genesis SKALE validator?expand_more

Yes — block-zero participation since September 25, 2020. Verifiable on the SKALE Genesis records.

How do I find 01node on SKALE Portal?expand_more

Validator #10,43 in the operator list. Or use the Stake button on this page to deep-link directly.

Can SKL be slashed?expand_more

Yes — BFT-based slashing for validator misbehaviour. We have not been slashed.

// 06 — Further reading

Related from our blog.

Engineering

Why a Validator Is Not a Server

Five years ago a validator was a server. Today it is a cluster of signers, and the math is the entire reason solo operators still slash themselves. A focused walk-through of the 2/3 signing architecture, the slashing-protection check that runs before every block, and the key-sharding property that makes a single compromised node useless.

7 MIN READ→Engineering

On Validator Setup: Seven Years Later

In June 2019 we published our validator architecture on Medium — YubiHSM dual-DC, VPN-only access, sentries per network. Seven years and forty mainnets later, here is what we kept, what we changed, and what we would do differently if we started today.

11 MIN READ→
$ 01.ro --network skale --verify
CHAIN: SKALE (SKL)
VALIDATOR: Validator #10,43
COMMISSION: 10%
ESTIMATED_APR: 8-10%
UNBONDING: Two epochs (~2 weeks)
ECOSYSTEM: Ethereum
SLASHING_EVENTS_LIFETIME: 0
VERIFY_AT: https://portal.skale.space/staking/new/0/10

Ready to delegate?

The SKALE validator address above is on-chain verifiable. The Stake button deep-links into the right wallet with everything pre-filled.

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