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description: Becoming a METABENZ Network validator in a few simple steps
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# Getting started as a validator

## Pre-requirements

In order to be a METABENZ Network validator, you first must see that you meet the pre-requirements:

* You know what it means to be a METABENZ Network validator - [Becoming a validator.](https://github.com/Metabenzblockchain/Become-Validator)
* You have at least 50K METABENZ Network Native Coin or you will have an aggregated delegation of at least 50K METABENZ Network Native Coin .
* You have an always-on hardware that meets the pre-requisites - [Running a validator node](https://github.com/Metabenzblockchain/Become-Validator)
