# Staking & Validators **URL:** https://forum.namada.net/c/mainnet-ops/staking-validators/36.md [Latest](https://forum.namada.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.namada.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.namada.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Staking & Validators category](https://forum.namada.net/t/about-the-staking-validators-category/1772)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Spotlight: 25m NAM conviction-based delegation initiative 🔦](https://forum.namada.net/t/spotlight-25m-nam-conviction-based-delegation-initiative/1714)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2026 13:27 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/spotlight-25m-nam-conviction-based-delegation-initiative/1714 "2026-03-21T13:27:17Z")
Namada’s Phases of Mainnet are wrapping up, and a new chapter is starting :open\_book: Activity’s picking up faster than expected, so it’s time to place some bets :fire: Spotlight: Conviction-Based Delegation Initiative … --- ## [Delaying Spotlight Round 2: conviction-based delegation initiative 🔦](https://forum.namada.net/t/delaying-spotlight-round-2-conviction-based-delegation-initiative/1868)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 February 2026 19:45 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/delaying-spotlight-round-2-conviction-based-delegation-initiative/1868 "2026-02-27T19:45:27Z")
Hello! We were scheduled to open the delegation next round ~Sep 7, however, we’d like to delay until the beginning of November. This will give us time for: Completing the PGF proposals that have been evolving over the… --- ## [Reduce node disk space by pruning old CometBFT blocks](https://forum.namada.net/t/reduce-node-disk-space-by-pruning-old-cometbft-blocks/1407)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 December 2025 08:54 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/reduce-node-disk-space-by-pruning-old-cometbft-blocks/1407 "2025-12-16T08:54:41Z")
Cross-posting from @brentstone on Namada Discord: There are now instructions in the docs to help you prune old CometBFT blocks and significantly reduce the disk space of your nodes in the cometbft directory. Pls see: N… --- ## [Tenderduty with enhanced Namada support](https://forum.namada.net/t/tenderduty-with-enhanced-namada-support/1645)
**Author:** [@firstset](https://forum.namada.net/u/firstset)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2025 16:25 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/tenderduty-with-enhanced-namada-support/1645 "2025-04-07T16:25:00Z")
Hi fellow validators. Wanted to broadcast our fork of Tenderduty since the original one is no longer maintained: GitHub - Firstset/tenderduty: Notification tool for Cosmos/Tendermint validators, sends alerts when missing… --- ## [\[Guide\] How to create Public RPC Endpoint](https://forum.namada.net/t/guide-how-to-create-public-rpc-endpoint/546)
**Author:** [@cryptomolot](https://forum.namada.net/u/cryptomolot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2024 19:09 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/guide-how-to-create-public-rpc-endpoint/546 "2024-03-17T19:09:25Z")
Firstly, you need the full node installed and synchronized. Modifying the \[ledger.cometbft.rpc\] to “tcp://127.0.0.1:26657” in the directory $HOME/.local/share/namada/shielded-expedition.88f17d1d14/config.toml \[ledger.c… --- ## [Strengthening Namada Through Clearer Delegation Criteria](https://forum.namada.net/t/strengthening-namada-through-clearer-delegation-criteria/1700)
**Author:** [@ChainflowPOS](https://forum.namada.net/u/ChainflowPOS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2025 12:26 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/strengthening-namada-through-clearer-delegation-criteria/1700 "2025-06-15T12:26:55Z")
Summary We propose that the Namada Foundation provide additional transparency and clarity around its delegation program selection process. While we appreciate the intention and effort behind the Round 2 Delegation Progra… --- ## [Name an underappreciated validator](https://forum.namada.net/t/name-an-underappreciated-validator/1461)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2025 22:34 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/name-an-underappreciated-validator/1461 "2025-04-10T22:34:18Z")
Dear validator operators and Namadians! Following the Anoma Foundation’s delegations, I’m curious to know: which validator was passed over? which validator did not receive adequate delegation amount? Most importantly,… --- ## [Pre-Genesis Stage 1 begins!](https://forum.namada.net/t/pre-genesis-stage-1-begins/930)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2024 17:48 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/pre-genesis-stage-1-begins/930 "2024-10-18T17:48:18Z")
Hey Namada Validators :eyes: Assuming we’re good with this \[Proposal\] Mainnet 🚀 plan, we’re ready to begin Pre-Genesis Stage 1! This is the stage for creating your mainnet validator so that it’s ready for delegation in … --- ## [Pre-Genesis Stage 2 begins!](https://forum.namada.net/t/pre-genesis-stage-2-begins/962)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.namada.net/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2024 17:47 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/pre-genesis-stage-2-begins/962 "2024-10-18T17:47:24Z")
Hey again, Namada Validators :mega: We’re moving along in our \[Proposal\] Mainnet :rocket: plan , and now we’re ready to begin Pre-Genesis Stage 2! You can still create (but not edit/delete) your mainnet validator, but t… --- ## [Testnet Tutorial](https://forum.namada.net/t/testnet-tutorial/336)
**Author:** [@cryptododdler](https://forum.namada.net/u/cryptododdler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2024 11:34 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/testnet-tutorial/336 "2024-02-03T11:34:38Z")
Not yet live but will drop as soon as it’s..till then, grab a seat! https://twitter.com/mztacat/status/1727941770074599455?t=oY6P6xPVI-xYocW\_Qbtz3A&s=19 --- ## [Namada Testnet Topic](https://forum.namada.net/t/namada-testnet-topic/250)
**Author:** [@chain](https://forum.namada.net/u/chain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2023 17:15 UTC](https://forum.namada.net/t/namada-testnet-topic/250 "2023-05-17T17:15:53Z")
This chat for namada testnet