Become a TKS Validator
Secure the TKS Layer 1 blockchain and earn rewards from 5 revenue streams — block production, EVM gas fees, Cipher relay fees, username registrations, and platform revenue sharing. Up to 35% APY.
Validator Rewards
Earn from multiple sources simultaneously — not just staking.
Block Production
Earn freshly minted TKS for every block you produce. Rewards scale with your stake and lock duration.
EVM Gas Fees
Collect 100% of gas fees from every EVM transaction in your produced blocks — token transfers, NFT mints, smart contracts.
Username Fees
Every Cipher @username registration pays an on-chain fee redistributed to active validators via the treasury.
Cipher Relay Fees
Store and relay encrypted messages for offline Cipher users. Micro-fees collected for swarm participation.
Platform Revenue
A portion of presale creation ($150), token deployments ($20), and premium features flows to validators via buybacks.
Auto-Compound
Re-stake earned rewards to increase your stake weight. Earn progressively more — fully on-chain and permissionless.
VPS costs (~$15–25/month) are fully covered by staking rewards alone — or run from home for $0. All other revenue streams represent pure profit for validators.
How It Works
Four simple steps to start earning as a TKS validator.
Acquire 100,000 TKS
Purchase TKS tokens during the presale or on a supported DEX. The minimum validator stake is 100,000 TKS.
Set Up Your Node
Rent a VPS (~$15–25/month) or run from a home machine with 4+ vCPU, 8GB+ RAM, 500GB SSD. Install the TKS node binary on Linux and sync the chain.
Register & Stake
Register as a validator candidate on-chain, bond your 100,000 TKS stake, and set your commission rate.
Start Earning
Once elected into the active validator set, you begin producing blocks and earning rewards from all revenue streams.
The TKS Blockchain
A custom Substrate-based Layer 1 powering the unified Cipher + TKS ecosystem.
Substrate Runtime
Built on Polkadot SDK with BABE + GRANDPA consensus — ~6 second blocks with deterministic finality.
Full EVM Compatibility
Frontier EVM enables MetaMask, Remix, Solidity. Deploy ERC-20, NFTs, DAOs — gas paid in ultra-cheap TKS.
P2P Storage Swarm
libp2p-powered encrypted message storage with GossipSub. Messages auto-delete after delivery or 30 days.
Cipher Integration
Powers Cipher's identity registry, username lookups, and in-app wallet — one chain for messaging, payments, and presales.
Slashing Protection
5% slash for downtime, 100% for malicious behavior. 7-day unbonding period. Honest validators are always protected.
Post-Quantum Ready
Kyber hybrid encryption pipeline ensures the network is prepared for quantum computing threats.
Network Specifications
Node Requirements
Affordable hardware — run a validator on a $15/month VPS or from your own machine at home.
| Resource | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Ubuntu 24.04 / Debian 12 |
| CPU | 4 vCPU / 4-core | 8 vCPU / 8-core |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 500 GB SSD | 1 TB NVMe |
| Bandwidth | 1 Gbps | Unmetered |
| Architecture | x86_64 (Intel/AMD) | x86_64 (ARM64 planned) |
| Runtime | Rust 1.80+, Substrate CLI | Docker optional |
| TKS Stake | 100,000 TKS | More = higher rewards |
| Est. Monthly Cost | ~$15 VPS (Hetzner) | $0 if run from home |
Cipher + TKS Unified Ecosystem
One blockchain powering privacy, payments, and presales.
Cipher — Private Messenger
Fully decentralized, anonymous messaging powered by TKS Layer 1. End-to-end encrypted with Double Ratchet + AES-256-GCM. Zero central servers. No phone or email required.
Why Validators Matter
Validators are the backbone of the Cipher + TKS ecosystem. Every message relay, username registration, and token transaction depends on your node.
Ready to Validate?
Validator seats are limited. Secure your position now by acquiring 100,000 TKS during the presale — before the network reaches capacity.
100,000 TKS minimum stake required • VPS ~$15/month or run from home • Validator seats are finite