Cosmos ecosystem // Active validator

Union staking,
with 01node.

Delegate U 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.

TokenU
Commission5%
Est. APR32-33%
Validator sinceActive
Validator addressunionvaloper1dqsjs63kpahlkfj3x5f9kuryk78uekqdv9z72k
Active validatorWallets: Keplr · Leap · CosmostationUnbonding: 21 days
Stake U→Verify on explorer →
// 01 — About Union

What is Union?

Union (U) is a high-throughput interchain communication network connecting Cosmos, Ethereum, and Bitcoin via zero-knowledge proofs. The chain functions as a settlement and routing layer for cross-chain messages, with U holders staking to secure the network.

Active set is currently expanding as the chain ramps. APR is high (32-33%) reflecting growth-phase tokenomics. 01node has been a validator since the early permissioned phase.

// 02 — Why stake with 01node

Receipts, not promises.

01

Active validator since early phase

Operated through Union’s mainnet ramp without missed upgrades.

02

Horcrux threshold signing

Same Cosmos signing architecture as Cosmos Hub.

03

5% commission

Competitive for the active set. Live rate in your wallet.

04

Threshold-signed Cosmos

Union runs on the same Horcrux + HSM signing infrastructure as our broader Cosmos footprint.

// 03 — How to stake

Four steps, two minutes.

  1. 01

    Open Keplr (or Leap)

    Union is supported via the Cosmos chain registry.

  2. 02

    Click "Stake" on this page

    Opens Keplr or wallet flow with our validator pre-selected.

  3. 03

    Confirm U amount and sign

    21-day unbonding applies.

  4. 04

    Rewards accrue per block

    Compound for full 32-33% APR effect.

// 04 — Risks & trade-offs

What you should know.

  • Unbonding lock (21 days)

    U earns no rewards while unbonding.

  • Standard Cosmos slashing risk

    5% for double-sign. Zero events on our infrastructure.

  • Growth-phase volatility

    Newer chains can have higher token-price volatility than mature networks.

// 05 — Frequently asked

Union staking FAQ.

What is Union's unbonding period?expand_more

21 days, standard Cosmos SDK.

Why is Union APR so high?expand_more

Growth-phase tokenomics on a newer chain. Higher inflation funds validator security during ramp.

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

5% — verify in your wallet before signing.

Is Union safe to stake?expand_more

Standard Cosmos SDK slashing model on the chain itself. The same Horcrux + HSM signing stack secures Union; disclosed-incident history at /security#disclosed-incidents.

How is Union different from other interchain protocols?expand_more

Union uses zero-knowledge proofs for cross-chain message verification, aiming for stronger security guarantees than light-client or relayer-based bridges.

Can I delegate U with a hardware wallet?expand_more

Yes — Ledger and other hardware wallets work via Keplr. Recommended for any sizeable delegation.

// 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 union --verify
CHAIN: Union (U)
VALIDATOR: unionvaloper1dqsjs63kpahlkfj3x5f9kuryk78uekqdv9z72k
COMMISSION: 5%
ESTIMATED_APR: 32-33%
UNBONDING: 21 days
ECOSYSTEM: Cosmos
SLASHING_EVENTS_LIFETIME: 0
VERIFY_AT: https://www.mintscan.io/union/validators/unionvaloper1dqsjs63kpahlkfj3x5f9kuryk78uekqdv9z72k

Ready to delegate?

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

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