> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cnho.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Your Validator

> Starting After Sync Completion.

### 1. Prerequisite Check (Confirm Node Sync)

Before proceeding, make sure your node has fully synced blocks:

```bash theme={null}
curl -s localhost:26657/status | jq .result.sync_info 
```

Ensure `"catching_up"` is `false`:

```json theme={null}
{   "catching_up": false,   ... } 
```

### 2. Create Wallet Account *(Skip if already created)*

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables keys add <your-key-name> 
```

> ⚠️ Be sure to back up your **mnemonic phrase** and address.\
> It’s recommended to set the `keyring-backend` to `file` or `os` for safety.

Check your address:

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables keys show <your-key-name> -a 
```

***

### 3. Get CNHO Tokens and Fund Your Wallet

Send your address to a mainnet distributor or use the faucet to receive CNHO tokens.

Check your balance:

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables query bank balances <your-address> 
```

### 4. Create Validator (Staking Node)

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables tx staking create-validator \   
--amount 1000000ucnho \   
--pubkey $(cnho_stables tendermint show-validator) \   
--moniker "<your-node-name>" \   
--chain-id cnho_stables-1 \   
--commission-rate "0.10" \   
--commission-max-rate "0.20" \   
--commission-max-change-rate "0.01" \   
--min-self-delegation "1" \   
--from <your-key-name> \   
--fees 5000ucnho \   
--gas auto \   
--gas-adjustment 1.4 
```

**Parameter explanation:**

* `--amount`: Staked amount (unit: `ucnho`, where 1 CNHO = 1,000,000 ucnho)
* `--pubkey`: Your node’s public key (auto-fetched)
* `--moniker`: Validator name (shown on block explorer)
* `--commission-rate`: Initial commission fee (e.g., 10%)
* `--commission-max-rate`: Maximum commission fee
* `--commission-max-change-rate`: Max daily rate change
* `--min-self-delegation`: Minimum self-bonded amount
* `--fees`: Network transaction fee
* `--from`: Your wallet name

***

### 5. Check Validator Status

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables query staking validator $(cnho_stables keys show <your-key-name> -a) 
```

If you see output like below, your validator was successfully created:

```json theme={null}
{   "description": {     "moniker": "your-moniker",     ...   },   "status": "BOND_STATUS_BONDED",   ... } 
```

### 6. Verify Signing Status

Check the latest validator public key:

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables tendermint show-validator
```

Check if you're in the active validator set:

```
cnho_stables query staking validators --limit 1000 | grep <your-moniker>
```

### 7. Post-Creation Operations

✅ **Edit Validator Info**

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables tx staking edit-validator \   
--moniker "<new-name>" \   
--identity "<Keybase ID>" \   
--website "<website>" \   
--details "<validator description>" \   
--chain-id cnho_stables-1 \   
--from <your-key-name> 
```

### 8. If Node Gets Jailed Due to Downtime

Unjail your validator with:

```bash theme={null}
cnho_stables tx slashing unjail --from <your-key-name> --chain-id cnho_stables-1
```