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9. Run Validator

Run Validator​

pm2 start "make run-validator"

Your validator should now be running! To view the logs, run

pm2 logs
info

There are many configurations that you can adjust, but in most cases, the defaults will suffice. Below is a list of flags you can pass to the run-validator command in the Makefile to adjust the validators's behavior.

  • --neuron.sample_size_volume - the number of miners to query when volume testing

  • --neuron.axon_off - serve an axon object and expose your IP to the network

  • --enable_validator_api - enable your API to provide access to your validator's functionality

  • --neuron.auto_update - auto update your code when we release a new version!

  • --neuron.axon_off - do not serve an axon object, and do not expose your IP to the metagraph

caution

Be sure to restart your validator after editing the Makefile to apply the changes!

tip

For an accurate, up to date list of possible configurations, check out our source code!

danger

By default, the validator will attempt to set weights every tempo. You need at least 1,000 TAO staked to set weights on mainnet.