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title: 'Validation Nodes' description: 'Learn about Validation Nodes in the Cadastry network, their role, requirements, and operations.' order: 2

Validation Nodes in Cadastry

Validation Nodes play a crucial role in ensuring data integrity and enforcing metadata standards within the Cadastry network.

Role and Responsibilities

• Validate metadata structure and consistency
• Enforce metadata standards across the network
• Automatically synchronize validation rules and schemas
• Ensure data integrity for all submitted documents
• Participate in network consensus for metadata validation

Hardware Requirements

Recommended specifications:

• CPU: 16 cores
• RAM: 32GB
• Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD
• Network: Stable, high-speed internet connection

Staking Requirements

To operate a Validation Node, you need to stake $50,000 CD tokens.

Earnings Potential

Estimated rewards: $10,000 CD per month

Setup and Operation

1. Install the Cadastry node software with validation modules
2. Configure your node with validation-specific settings
3. Stake the required CD tokens
4. Connect to the Cadastry network and sync metadata schemas
5. Participate in metadata validation processes
6. Stay updated with the latest metadata standards and network upgrades

Best Practices

• Collaborate with other validators to improve metadata standards
• Monitor performance metrics and optimize validation processes