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Running a Node
Secure confidential computation, support decentralised trust, and earn rewards by running infrastructure at the core of Partisia Blockchain.
What Is a Node?
Nodes are independent operators that run the network, process transactions, produce blocks, and collectively enforce privacy-preserving computation through MPC.
They form the backbone of decentralised execution, ensuring correctness, availability, and verifiable outcomes without relying on centralised intermediaries.
Why Operate a Node?
Running a node allows you to actively participate in securing the network while earning rewards from protocol services and infrastructure contributions.
Operating a node is both a technical contribution and a commitment to privacy-first, trust-minimised infrastructure.
Node operators help maintain decentralisation, enforce privacy guarantees, and support real-world applications built on confidential computation. In return, operators gain economic incentives, governance participation rights, and a direct role in shaping the future of the Partisia ecosystem.
Why Operate a Node?
Running a node allows participants to support network security, earn rewards from network services, participate in governance, and contribute directly to the decentralised operation of Partisia Blockchain.
To start your journey becoming a node operator on the Partisia Blockchain complete the two onboarding steps:
- Fill out the node operator onboarding form.
- Join our Discord and submit a node operator support ticket. In the ticket, submit a screenshot of your wallet showing your MPC account balance.
Node Types and Roles.
Different node types support distinct network functions, from accessing blockchain state to producing blocks and performing confidential computation, allowing operators to participate based on technical capability, stake commitment, and operational objectives.
Reader Node
Why run a Reader Node: Run a Reader Node to access blockchain state and avoid query load from shared public readers.
A Reader Node is a non-staking node that reads blockchain data, giving access to accounts, contracts, and block information. It’s useful for developers building applications or front-ends needing reliable state data without burdening shared nodes, and can later be upgraded to a baker node.
Baker Node
Why run a Baker Node: Run a Baker Node to sign and produce blocks while earning staking rewards through consensus participation.
A Baker Node is a consensus-participating Partisia Blockchain node responsible for producing and signing blocks. Operators must stake MPC tokens, configure and register the node, and maintain uptime. Bakers help secure the network and receive rewards from block production and transaction fees.
Price Oracle Node
Why run a Oracle Node: Run a Price Oracle Node to monitor and report BYOC prices and earn fees for price updates.
A Price Oracle Node builds on a Baker Node by staking additional MPC tokens to register with the large oracle contract. It monitors off-chain BYOC asset prices and reports them on-chain, enabling accurate price data for smart contracts and earning rewards per signed price update.
MPC Node
Why run a ZK Node: Run a ZK Node to perform zero-knowledge MPC computations alongside block production and earn computation rewards.
A ZK Node (also called an MPC node) extends a Baker Node by performing multi-party zero-knowledge computations on behalf of deployed MPC smart contracts. It requires additional MPC token stake, proxy setup, and registration, enabling participation in secure off-chain computation and earning revenue for completed MPC tasks.
Rewards and Incentives.
Nodes earn revenue by providing essential network services, including block production, confidential computation, and protocol execution, with rewards scaling based on stake, responsibility, and long-term contribution.
Requirements
Meet participation standards.
Node operators must satisfy technical, security, and staking requirements to ensure reliability, uptime, and consistent network performance.
Validators
Secure and earn.
Validators produce blocks, participate in consensus, stake tokens, and earn rewards based on performance and availability.
Delegators
Earn without infrastructure.
Delegators stake tokens with validators to share rewards while contributing to network security without operating nodes.
Requirements
Meet participation standards.
Node operators must satisfy technical, security, and staking requirements to ensure reliability, uptime, and consistent network performance.
Validators
Secure and earn.
Validators produce blocks, participate in consensus, stake tokens, and earn rewards based on performance and availability.
Delegators
Earn without infrastructure.
Delegators stake tokens with validators to share rewards while contributing to network security without operating nodes.
Everything you need to get started and operate confidently.
Running a node is a long-term contribution to decentralised, privacy-preserving infrastructure.