To coincide with the Ignition Sale, the Aztec Foundation will launch the Staking Dashboard - a dedicated interface designed to make validator participation simple, transparent, and accessible.
The dashboard serves two primary goals:
Ease of Use - For validators who prefer a visual interface rather than interacting directly with verified contracts.
Delegation - For token holders who wish to contribute to network security without operating their own nodes.
It also serves another secondary goal -> helping people interact with their locked token vaults easily.
Anyone with at least 200,000 tokens can participate in staking through one of three paths:
1. Run Your Own Validator
Operate a node directly and participate in Aztec’s block production process. The dashboard provides the tools and status visibility to manage your validator securely and efficiently.
2. Delegate Your Stake
Choose from a list of registered validators and delegate your tokens to them. This allows you to earn staking rewards without running your own infrastructure.
3. Run Validators for Others
Register as a validator capable of receiving delegated stake from others, contributing to the network’s decentralization while managing larger pools of capital.
The Staking Dashboard bridges early participants with the operational heart of the network — empowering every token holder, from solo stakers to professional operators, to take part in securing Aztec.