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# Adding Validator in the Explorer

## **Generate key from rotate keys:**

Run the following command in the same machine where you are running the validator node:

```bash
docker exec -it GPUNetValidator curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"id":1, "jsonrpc":"2.0", "method": "author_rotateKeys", "params":[]}' http://localhost:9933
```

This will return a key in the 'result' field of the JSON. Save this for future use.

## **Add validator in the explorer:**

Goto the staking section of our block explorer: <https://ganscan.gpu.net/#/staking/actions>

Here you can see an option to add validator (Validator with + symbol).

Click that option and a new pop-up will come like this :&#x20;

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Here you have to select your account (SS58 that you added) and the value which you want to bond, minimum currently is **1000 $GPU** i.e. the **staking amount**.

Click on next and you would be able to see the following window:

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In the 'keys from rotatekeys' section paste the key that you created in the previous step. Click on 'Bond & Validate'.

Then enter your account password and select 'Sign & Submit'.

Note: After this process, you should be able to see your account in the **pending validators.** However, your validator will start making blocks and earning rewards from the next era (1 Era is 24 hours).


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