# \[Validator Applicant Introduction\] SherCrypto **URL:** \ **Category:** Collator Introduction CFG\ **Created:** [January 11, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802 "2021-01-11T18:52:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/1 "2021-01-11T18:52:56Z")
Hi, I’m Sherwyne, 20 yrs old, 2nd Year BS in Computational and Data Sciences, and I wanna give a brief introduction about myself and how I got into doing validator node just recently. I am new to this kind of mining because I only knew GPU mining back then. However few days ago, it just came into my mind to try doing crypto related stuffs. So I saw this youtube channel, CryptoFilipino, and I saw this particular video wherein I can mine cryptocurrencies using virtual private servers and here I found the term validator node. It caught my interest and gave me a little bit of excitement that’s why I grabbed my laptop, logged in to my AWS account, and since I’m knowledgeable in using Linux environment, I adapt very quickly and understood the process in setting up my very first validator node. That’s how I started and now I have 4 nodes running including Centrifuge and I hope my post will gain likes and replies, maybe share your story here also and I hope I can see someone who has the same age as mine. If you need assistance in setting up your validator node in Centrifuge feel free to like and reply to this post and I will send you a step by step procedure. Thanks and have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/2 "2021-01-11T21:05:30Z")
@SoraMigiSu, thanks for reaching out. I’ll be posting a detailed tutorial on how to setup your validator node. If you encounter some error please let me know ---
**Author:** ![CryptoCap](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/cryptocap/32/277_2.png) [@CryptoCap](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/CryptoCap)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/3 "2021-01-11T22:10:34Z")
Hey I’m very intrested in running validator nodes as well as test nets detailed instructions would be great I have an Avado i7 coming soon can run 6-8 seperate nodes at ones as well as staking But I’m wanting to do some on pc to learn bit more Thxs Email is [CryptocapitalgroupFL@gmail.com](mailto:CryptocapitalgroupFL@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/4 "2021-01-11T23:09:23Z")
Thanks for reaching out, I’ll post the detailed instructions later this day. If you have other validator nodes you wanna setup other than Centrifuge, please let me know ---
**Author:** ![CryptoCap](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/cryptocap/32/277_2.png) [@CryptoCap](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/CryptoCap)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/5 "2021-01-11T23:34:26Z")
I’m very interested in setting up a bunch also test nets for smaller project Planning on staking my polka dots And eth on the Avado i7 I have coming in a few weeks Also gona run a hurricane node Any ones you can recommend that are profitable with little or no investment in crypto coins The xdai node now cost 300k to become a node and they bumped validator minimum from 100 to 200 xdai Lol late to that party I guess I can’t even get some small amounts of xdai to use the honey swap coin faucet cause the eth network fees are thru the roof!! Any recommendations would be appreciated Thanks bro My name is Cj btw thanks for the info Little bout me been mining since 2017 and researching crypto space projects and following dev teams hard for the last year I have an electrical contractor business that I have stepped back from and am fulll time in crypto space we’re doing a start up in Tampa Florida Crypto only asset management Crypto Capital group Hoping to have our websit live next week and hitting trade shows this year!! C.J. Capobianco Master Electrician Ma Lic # 21992-A Ph 617-901-6112 [Sales@CJTheElectrician.com](mailto:Sales@CJTheElectrician.com) [www.CJTheElectrician.com](http://www.cjtheelectrician.com/) Po Box 168 Stow Mass 01775 ---
**Author:** ![Nournasr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nournasr](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/Nournasr)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/6 "2021-01-12T00:39:15Z")
Thanks for your contribution , I am from the telegram group. Looking forward for your posts ---
**Author:** ![Hurnshaow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/439d5e/32.png) [@Hurnshaow](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/Hurnshaow)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/7 "2021-01-12T00:48:00Z")
Great introduction! looking forward on how to setup the validator node ---
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/11 "2021-01-12T02:58:53Z")
Have you heard about Qortal, IDENA, and Plasma Network? They are in the early stage and it’s an advantage to start as early as possible. IDENA is listed in some exchange and has a value of $0.096 ---
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/12 "2021-01-12T03:06:16Z")
All that I’ve mentioned doesn’t require any investments but it takes time for you to get validated and start mining their tokens. ---
**Author:** ![CryptoCap](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/cryptocap/32/277_2.png) [@CryptoCap](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/CryptoCap)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/13 "2021-01-12T05:11:43Z")
If you post some walk thrus I’ll post my results and any additional resources I find along the way to help out the community here ---
**Author:** ![mash88](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/mash88/32/301_2.png) [@mash88](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/mash88)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 6:48am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/14 "2021-01-12T06:48:59Z")
This is a nice post , would appreciate the tutorial for a node on centrifuge . I have Zero knowledge but willing to learn ---
**Author:** ![SherCrypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@SherCrypto](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SherCrypto)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/15 "2021-01-12T08:48:27Z")
Sorry for the delay, just woke up. I’ll post it as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience😁 ---
**Author:** ![SoraMigiSu](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/soramigisu/32/286_2.png) [@SoraMigiSu](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/SoraMigiSu)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/16 "2021-01-12T18:05:03Z")
Looking forward to it 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ReactGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@ReactGirl](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/ReactGirl)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/17 "2021-01-12T21:04:25Z")
@SherCrypto How much RAD do you need to be a validator for Centrifuge? And where can you get them from? ---
**Author:** ![pran637](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pran637](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/pran637)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/18 "2021-01-12T22:13:03Z")
Good to know, it is interesting ---
**Author:** ![patr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b782af/32.png) [@patr](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/patr)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/19 "2021-01-19T21:31:45Z")
Do you have a youtube with any instructional videos? I appreciate you lending out your assistance kind sir. ---
**Author:** ![gliridian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/gov.centrifuge.io/gliridian/32/386_2.png) [@gliridian](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/gliridian)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/22 "2021-01-20T14:34:02Z")
Awesome story SherCrypto! It is good to know that young people like you are showing interest in crypto. You just proved that millenials are more inclined to be attracted to the propositions of crypto. Keep it up! ---
**Author:** ![smartstakingsolution](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@smartstakingsolution](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/smartstakingsolution)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/24 "2021-01-20T22:17:45Z")
Enjoyed reading this. Has anyone got any links to posts on using Avado. We have based our whole project on using aws which has obvious drawbacks. Keen to learn more about alternatives ---
**Author:** ![smartstakingsolution](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@smartstakingsolution](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/smartstakingsolution)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/25 "2021-01-20T22:22:19Z")
To answer my own question… [https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/running-a-centrifuge-node-on-avado-i7/873](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/running-a-centrifuge-node-on-avado-i7/873) ---
**Author:** ![sirguedes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@sirguedes](https://gov.centrifuge.io/u/sirguedes)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802/26 "2021-01-23T16:13:32Z")
I was able to setup a node on mainnet following this guide @[https://developer.centrifuge.io/chain/get-started/run-node/](https://developer.centrifuge.io/chain/get-started/run-node/) . But, in order to become a validator, we’ve to fund the stash and the controller account with RAD. How to purchase this token and what is the minimum required? [Next page](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/validator-applicant-introduction-shercrypto/802.md?page=2)