Signer addresses are the Ethereum accounts of Heimdall validator nodes. The signer address signs and submits checkpoint transactions. The owner key should be kept secure and used infrequently.

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Change the Signer Address

This process refers to your current validator node as Node 1 and your new validator node as Node 2.
1

Log in to the staking dashboard with Node 1 address

2

Edit Profile and update signer details

  • In the Signer’s address field, enter the Node 2 address.
  • In the Signer’s public key field, enter the Node 2 public key. To get the public key, run on Node 2: 
    heimdalld show-account
3

Save changes

Node 1 remains the owner (controls stake, receives rewards). Node 2 becomes the signer (signs blocks and checkpoints).

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Set Up Your Commission Rate as a Validator

  • Validators can set and change their commission rate at any time.
  • Commission can be any value from 0% to 100% of rewards earned.
  • Commission is set during initial staking and can be changed later.

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Change Your Commission Rate

1

Log in to the staking dashboard with your owner address

2

Edit Profile and update the Commission field

Enter your new commission rate.
3

Confirm and sign the transaction

Your commission rate will be updated. There is a cooldown period of 80 checkpoints after each change.
You can change your commission rate as often as needed. Inform the community when you do so.