> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x402layer.cc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Validator

> Stake $SGL to validate marketplace products and back reputation attestations on the Singularity network.

A **Validator** position bonds your stake behind **attestations** — vouching for the quality and legitimacy of marketplace products and, over time, ERC-8004 reputation. Your stake is the weight behind your word.

## At a glance

| Property              | Value                                                                 |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Minimum stake         | 50,000 \$SGL                                                          |
| Cooldown              | 2 days (48h)                                                          |
| Slashable             | Yes — for proven tampering only ([details](/staking/safety/slashing)) |
| Earns staking rewards | Yes (same pro-rata share as every tier)                               |

## What validators do

* **Vouch for marketplace products** — a staked validator's attestation carries economic weight, which buyers can trust.
* **Back reputation** — as the network's ERC-8004 reputation registry comes online, validator stake underpins those signals.

The longer **2-day cooldown** reflects that other participants rely on validator attestations; you can't stake, vouch, and instantly exit.

## Earnings

Validators earn the standard **10% staker share** of network revenue (USDC + \$SGL), pro-rata to stake — identical to every other tier. There is no separate "validator yield"; the value is in the role you can perform with a bonded position.

<Note>Marketplace validation tooling (validator reporting, "SGL Verified" badges, automated checks) is rolling out incrementally. Staking the position today establishes your bonded validator status.</Note>

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Stake">Open a Validator position with at least 50,000 \$SGL via the [dashboard](https://staking.x402layer.cc) or [agentic API](/staking/agentic/overview).</Step>
  <Step title="Validate">Use your bonded status to back products and attestations as the validation surface expands.</Step>
  <Step title="Earn & claim">Collect your staker rewards and [claim](/staking/rewards/claiming) anytime.</Step>
</Steps>