# Node Operators **URL:** https://forum.availproject.org/c/node-operators/11.md [Latest](https://forum.availproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.availproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.availproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Node Operators category](https://forum.availproject.org/t/about-the-node-operators-category/13)
**Author:** [@robin-rrt](https://forum.availproject.org/u/robin-rrt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/about-the-node-operators-category/13 "2023-10-29T14:31:11Z")
Use this space for all validator and node-related discussions and announcements. --- ## [Introducing the Avail Mainnet Explorer by Cumulo](https://forum.availproject.org/t/introducing-the-avail-mainnet-explorer-by-cumulo/1776)
**Author:** [@Sami.Cumulo](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Sami.Cumulo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/introducing-the-avail-mainnet-explorer-by-cumulo/1776 "2026-07-08T16:46:04Z")
Hi all , At Cumulo, we have developed a dedicated explorer for Avail Mainnet, designed to provide real-time network data with updates every ~6 seconds and without relying on third-party infrastructure. Check it here: … --- ## [Mainnet Upgrade:](https://forum.availproject.org/t/mainnet-upgrade/1683)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/mainnet-upgrade/1683 "2025-07-15T15:57:59Z")
Mainnet Upgrade: v2.3.1.0 Gm all, Please go ahead and upgrade your mainnet service via the below release. Changes have been made to the runtime that require a client update on all validator and RPC nodes. If possible… --- ## [\*\*TURING\*\* VERSION UPGRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: \*\*v2.3.1.0-rc1\*\*](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-version-upgrade-announcement-v2-3-1-0-rc1/1682)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-version-upgrade-announcement-v2-3-1-0-rc1/1682 "2025-07-08T15:38:21Z")
TURING VERSION UPGRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: v2.3.1.0-rc1 We have a new Turing release that includes the addition of some new RPCs. They allow for simpler and easier justification, extrinsic and events fetching. This update i… --- ## [State of the Network](https://forum.availproject.org/t/state-of-the-network/1659)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/state-of-the-network/1659 "2025-03-22T21:18:18Z")
Gm Avail community, Excited to announce that Avail Mainnet has now reached 105 Active Validators! A great milestone, congratulations to everyone who has worked so diligently since mainnet launch to reach this stage. A… --- ## [Active set expansions, what do they do?](https://forum.availproject.org/t/active-set-expansions-what-do-they-do/1608)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/active-set-expansions-what-do-they-do/1608 "2024-12-10T11:18:13Z")
Recently I have seen many people attribute an expansion in the active set by the Technical Committee as being directly correlated with certain validators getting into the active set, and wanted to clarify this for everyo… --- ## [Avail Metrics and Grafana Dashboard V3 by Cumulo](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-metrics-and-grafana-dashboard-v3-by-cumulo/1605)
**Author:** [@cumulo\_pro](https://forum.availproject.org/u/cumulo_pro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-metrics-and-grafana-dashboard-v3-by-cumulo/1605 "2024-12-02T18:04:53Z")
Hey, we have available our V3 version of the Avail Grafana Dashboard, the changes we have introduced: \*Incorporation of a large number of metrics organized by topics and documented in: \*New environment variables… --- ## [Problem in Avail node monitoring](https://forum.availproject.org/t/problem-in-avail-node-monitoring/1601)
**Author:** [@Varun\_Sharma](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Varun_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/problem-in-avail-node-monitoring/1601 "2024-11-27T14:58:53Z")
Hey Team, I have been following this guide - How to Monitor Your Avail Validator Node - Avail Developer Docs for setting up prometheus and grafana, but in dashboard only node metrics is visible and avail node data is n… --- ## [Avail’s Nomination Program Committee: Objectives, Composition, Responsibilities, Values](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-s-nomination-program-committee-objectives-composition-responsibilities-values/1570)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-s-nomination-program-committee-objectives-composition-responsibilities-values/1570 "2024-10-23T13:29:57Z")
The Avail Foundation sets out to provide nomination to ecosystem participants to assist in the decentralization of the network. Avail’s Nomination Program Committee (NPC) is tasked with the responsibility of managing th… --- ## [Automate Claiming Rewards for Validators and Nomination Pool](https://forum.availproject.org/t/automate-claiming-rewards-for-validators-and-nomination-pool/1566)
**Author:** [@rishitriparthi](https://forum.availproject.org/u/rishitriparthi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/automate-claiming-rewards-for-validators-and-nomination-pool/1566 "2024-10-21T20:59:49Z")
GM! :saluting\_face: I want to share with everyone, Avail-Stake-Flow, a simple tool which automates claiming staking reward payouts for Validators and Nomination Pools on the Avail DA Network. Features: Validators can… --- ## [Avail Snapshot Service (mainnet, testnet) by Krews](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-snapshot-service-mainnet-testnet-by-krews/1559)
**Author:** [@Krews](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Krews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-snapshot-service-mainnet-testnet-by-krews/1559 "2024-10-14T15:15:05Z")
Hello, We have been providing snapshot services for Avail for a long time. To enhance this service, we have developed a new interface. In our new interface, you can access snapshots for both networks (mainnet and turing)… --- ## [Decrease Turing Active Set to 100](https://forum.availproject.org/t/decrease-turing-active-set-to-100/1530)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/decrease-turing-active-set-to-100/1530 "2024-10-03T01:43:35Z")
Greetings all, As we have seen an increase in the number of Turing Operators decommissioning their nodes since Mainnet launch, Turing network performance has has small periods of lower block performance at times. Today… --- ## [Mainnet Node Upgrade Announcement - Release v2.2.5.0 | Node v2.2.0](https://forum.availproject.org/t/mainnet-node-upgrade-announcement-release-v2-2-5-0-node-v2-2-0/1511)
**Author:** [@SocialForging](https://forum.availproject.org/u/SocialForging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/mainnet-node-upgrade-announcement-release-v2-2-5-0-node-v2-2-0/1511 "2024-08-28T09:59:14Z")
Hello Mainnet Validators, This is to inform that we have released a new release version for nodes on Mainnet. Validators/Operators are requested to update their nodes to the latest release. Release version: v2.2.5.0 N… --- ## [Avail Node Snapshot Service (mainnet, daily) by CryptoCrew](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-node-snapshot-service-mainnet-daily-by-cryptocrew/1513)
**Author:** [@CryptoCrew](https://forum.availproject.org/u/CryptoCrew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-node-snapshot-service-mainnet-daily-by-cryptocrew/1513 "2024-08-28T12:59:53Z")
We’re now providing daily node snapshots for Avail DA Mainnet for quick node bootstrapping. paritydb updated daily minimum size pruning: 256 The snapshots including instructions can be found on our website. \[Select Ne… --- ## [Turing Node Upgrade Announcement - Binary v2.2.5.0-rc-1 | Node v2.2.0](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-node-upgrade-announcement-binary-v2-2-5-0-rc-1-node-v2-2-0/1506)
**Author:** [@rishitriparthi](https://forum.availproject.org/u/rishitriparthi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-node-upgrade-announcement-binary-v2-2-5-0-rc-1-node-v2-2-0/1506 "2024-08-19T16:50:58Z")
Hello Turing Validators, This is to inform that we have released a new binary version for nodes on Turing Testnet. Validators/Operators are requested to update their nodes to the latest release. Binary release version:… --- ## [Proposal to increase number of active set validator to 100](https://forum.availproject.org/t/proposal-to-increase-number-of-active-set-validator-to-100/1494)
**Author:** [@Adam\_VNBnode](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Adam_VNBnode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/proposal-to-increase-number-of-active-set-validator-to-100/1494 "2024-08-12T14:21:48Z")
As we are celebrating the successful launch of the Avail mainnet, as a validator who has been closely following the development and growth of Avail through Kate, Goldberg, Turning phases to Mainnet, I’m thrilled to see o… --- ## [✅ CryptoCrew - Validator Introduction](https://forum.availproject.org/t/cryptocrew-validator-introduction/1481)
**Author:** [@CryptoCrew](https://forum.availproject.org/u/CryptoCrew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/cryptocrew-validator-introduction/1481 "2024-07-25T11:50:05Z")
:white\_check\_mark: CryptoCrew Validators We power the interchain. Validator address: 5HB3SEzH6cP5BE4S6rwhXoji7wy1VQkDX7kb4yQ92TPGhgwF Commission rate: 1% CryptoCrew Validators is a reputable Austrian-based web3 infras… --- ## [StakeCraft introduces a new service for Avail community - All4nodes.io Aggregator Service](https://forum.availproject.org/t/stakecraft-introduces-a-new-service-for-avail-community-all4nodes-io-aggregator-service/1478)
**Author:** [@StakeCraft](https://forum.availproject.org/u/StakeCraft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/stakecraft-introduces-a-new-service-for-avail-community-all4nodes-io-aggregator-service/1478 "2024-07-19T21:49:35Z")
Meet StakeCraft Validator - Your Trusted Partner in Blockchain Validation Greetings, fellow forum members! Allow me to introduce you to StakeCraft Validator , a leading validator in the blockchain space. With pride, we… --- ## [Snapshot Service for Turing by KingSuper](https://forum.availproject.org/t/snapshot-service-for-turing-by-kingsuper/1466)
**Author:** [@Encapsulate](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Encapsulate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/snapshot-service-for-turing-by-kingsuper/1466 "2024-05-23T06:36:44Z")
We have been supporting Avail as a node operator since the early stages of the Kate testnet and are also ranked among the top 100 validators by points on the CON incentivized testnet. Today, we have decided to support t… --- ## [Turing Snapshot service by Openbitlab](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-snapshot-service-by-openbitlab/1358)
**Author:** [@Openbitlab](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Openbitlab)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/turing-snapshot-service-by-openbitlab/1358 "2024-05-02T01:31:17Z")
Hello Avail community from Openbitlab validator :wave: We are glad to announce the launch of our snapshot service for Turing testnet: https://openbitlab.com/network/25/Avail/snapshot It can be used by node operator… --- ## [Avail's Light Client Lift-off Challenge Status](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-light-client-lift-off-challenge-status/1225)
**Author:** [@jake](https://forum.availproject.org/u/jake)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avails-light-client-lift-off-challenge-status/1225 "2024-04-23T19:09:15Z")
Update (Apr 7, 5pm PT) - Since the original update, the Light Client challenge has absolutely blown up. Within a few hours of the original post, the DevOps team was able to bring new RPC infrastructure online, at which p… --- ## [Noble Warrior Challenge -100 Points Penalty](https://forum.availproject.org/t/noble-warrior-challenge-100-points-penalty/669)
**Author:** [@AstroNodes](https://forum.availproject.org/u/AstroNodes)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/noble-warrior-challenge-100-points-penalty/669 "2024-04-13T09:47:37Z")
I just entered the active set and I had a problem in the first epoch, so the Noble Warrior mission took back the 100 points it gave me and gave me -100 points and my score dropped from 220 to 20. :no\_mouth: If you need t… --- ## [Vikas g work and good team](https://forum.availproject.org/t/vikas-g-work-and-good-team/1320)
**Author:** [@vikas364704](https://forum.availproject.org/u/vikas364704)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/vikas-g-work-and-good-team/1320 "2024-04-08T22:19:16Z")
great work and good team --- ## [WARN avail\_light::network::rpc::client: Executing RPC call with host: wss://avail-goldberg.public.blastapi.io:443 failed. Trying to create a new RPC connection](https://forum.availproject.org/t/warn-avail-light-executing-rpc-call-with-host-wss-avail-goldberg-public-blastapi-io-443-failed-trying-to-create-a-new-rpc-connection/1313)
**Author:** [@Idowu\_Roqeeb](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Idowu_Roqeeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/warn-avail-light-executing-rpc-call-with-host-wss-avail-goldberg-public-blastapi-io-443-failed-trying-to-create-a-new-rpc-connection/1313 "2024-04-08T09:39:05Z")
i’m having this warn error while running the node, can it stop me from minting the NFT. because i’m still getting G 1010 transaction has bad signature, i need help WARN avail\_light::network::rpc::client: Executing RPC… --- ## [Starting Light Client failed](https://forum.availproject.org/t/starting-light-client-failed/1222)
**Author:** [@shubham\_kumar](https://forum.availproject.org/u/shubham_kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/starting-light-client-failed/1222 "2024-04-05T18:03:54Z")
I facing an error in the node running. i use a script which is pinned in discord but still issue is not resolved. use this script- rpc call fail. try to use the script to auto restart when node stop sudo apt install… --- ## [Bash Shell Install Fullnode & Light Client](https://forum.availproject.org/t/bash-shell-install-fullnode-light-client/1161)
**Author:** [@manhlinhng](https://forum.availproject.org/u/manhlinhng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/bash-shell-install-fullnode-light-client/1161 "2024-03-29T16:04:53Z")
I see on discord many people make simple mistakes for installing fullnode and download snapshot db. So simplify it with the bash shell for everyone to use. You can find it here: vinatechpro/avail-install (github.com) I… --- ## [Avail Node Creation Tutorial / Ubuntu 22.04](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-node-creation-tutorial-ubuntu-22-04/484)
**Author:** [@frenchchocolatine](https://forum.availproject.org/u/frenchchocolatine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/avail-node-creation-tutorial-ubuntu-22-04/484 "2024-02-11T15:15:03Z")
Hey everybody. Take a look at my last tutorial, in order to create and run a Validator Node, with Grafana monitoring System. --- ## [Validator role missing after upgrade to v1.10.0.0](https://forum.availproject.org/t/validator-role-missing-after-upgrade-to-v1-10-0-0/1035)
**Author:** [@kingiv4r](https://forum.availproject.org/u/kingiv4r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/validator-role-missing-after-upgrade-to-v1-10-0-0/1035 "2024-02-02T03:57:17Z")
Anyone having same problem with me here? Validator role been missing after upgrade and point has been removed -100 --- ## [V1.9.0.0 Validator down change sezon key](https://forum.availproject.org/t/v1-9-0-0-validator-down-change-sezon-key/989)
**Author:** [@molla202](https://forum.availproject.org/u/molla202)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/v1-9-0-0-validator-down-change-sezon-key/989 "2024-01-22T11:54:56Z")
Hello First of all, I installed a node on a new server before switching to v1.9.0.0. After the match was finished, I bought the season key. I entered the season key change and kept both nodes running so that it would pa… --- ## [Problem with light node - random crash](https://forum.availproject.org/t/problem-with-light-node-random-crash/952)
**Author:** [@Cordeiro71](https://forum.availproject.org/u/Cordeiro71)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.availproject.org/t/problem-with-light-node-random-crash/952 "2024-01-22T08:32:05Z")
I’m running a light node and I ended up receiving a random error that interrupted the work. I would like to know the email to send the error log to the team so I can help correct it. [Next page](https://forum.availproject.org/c/node-operators/11.md?page=1)