Validator Staking on the Oho Network is a permissionless process governed entirely by the Oho Sovereign Validator Manager smart contract. To participate in consensus and earn block rewards, users must stake exactly 10,000,000 $OHO, earning between 5% – 20% APY.

To maintain optimal network performance and stability, active validator participation is strictly limited to a maximum of 50 slots, which are filled on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Our advanced “Stash and Controller” architecture allows you to keep your 10M $OHO principal securely in a cold hardware wallet while a separate, non-custodial Besu node handles block signing.

By simply calling the `joinRequest` function from your staker wallet, you can automatically secure an available slot and join the active consensus set. When you choose to exit, a 14-day unbonding period ensures network security while guaranteeing the return of your stake directly to your original hardware wallet.