Deploying a node

The Node Deployment page guides you through configuring and launching a new Sovereign validator node. Deployment requires a Sovereign license and a monthly node subscription paid via Stripe. For pricing context, see Hosting options.

Dashboard with Deploy Your Node button highlighted

Deployment flow

Select network

Choose the network for your node:

Option	Description
Mainnet	The production Autheo network
Testnet	The test environment for development and testing

Select location

Choose your preferred data center region:

Option	Description
Europe	Data centers in the European region
North America	Data centers in North America
Asia Pacific	Data centers in the Asia-Pacific region

Select the region closest to your primary user base for lower network latency.

Configure software update rules

Option	Description
Automatic updates	Updates are applied automatically as they become available (recommended)
Manual approval	You manually approve each update before it is applied (currently unavailable)

Review configuration summary

The summary panel shows your selected configuration plus included service details:

Item	Value
Billing	Monthly
Bandwidth	1 Gbps
Support	Priority
Uptime SLA	99.9%

Additional included services: monitoring dashboard, alerts and notifications, enterprise SLA, and 24/7 support.

Deploy and complete checkout

Complete all three configuration steps and click Deploy node
The portal creates a checkout session and redirects you to Stripe for secure payment
Complete payment on Stripe to activate your node subscription
After payment, your new node appears in the Dashboard with Provisioning status

Bind your Sovereign license

Once provisioning completes, the node status changes to Ready. The Manage button becomes available in the Dashboard node table.Click Manage to bind your Sovereign license to the node. This links the license to your validator.

Stake THEO to activate

After binding your Sovereign license, stake (self-delegate) THEO tokens to move your node to Active status.

Your node does not participate in consensus and does not earn rewards until it reaches Active status.

Validator configuration fields

When completing the validator setup after binding your license, you will fill in the following fields:

Field	Description
Validator Name	A unique name to identify your validator on the network. Should be descriptive and recognizable — typically includes your brand or node identifier.
Commission Percentage (%)	The percentage of staking rewards charged to delegators as a fee. Example: at 5% commission, a delegator earning 100 THEO pays you 5 THEO.
Max Commission Rate (%)	The maximum commission you are ever allowed to charge. This value is permanent after validator creation — you cannot increase your commission beyond this limit.
Max Commission Change Rate (%)	The maximum percentage by which you can increase your commission per day. Protects delegators from sudden fee increases. Example: at 1%, you can raise your commission by at most 1% per day.
Description	A short description of your validator — can include uptime guarantees, branding, or technical details. Helps delegators evaluate your validator.
Delegation Amount (THEO)	Your self-delegation amount. Demonstrates commitment to the network. Must be within your wallet balance. Higher amounts increase delegator trust.
Minimum Delegation Amount (THEO)	The minimum amount other users must delegate to your validator. Prevents spam delegations. Example: set to 10 THEO to require at least 10 THEO per delegation.
Website (optional)	A link to your validator’s website — provides additional information and credibility.
Email (optional)	A contact email for your validator — allows delegators or partners to reach out.

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Validator configuration fields

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​Validator configuration fields

Deployment flow

Validator configuration fields