0G Galileo Validator & Staking Guide

This guide includes everything you need to register as a validator and participate in staking on the 0G Galileo testnet. Brought to you by AstroStake 🚀

Important Information
Prerequisites & Installation
Create Validator
Delegate & Undelegate
Tips & Troubleshooting
Resources

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Important Information

Smart Contract Addresses

Contract	Address
Staking Contract	`0xea224dBB52F57752044c0C86aD50930091F561B9`

Network Details

Parameter	Value
RPC URL	`https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai`
Chain ID	16601
Native Token	OG (testnet ETH)

Minimum Requirements

Validator Staking: 32 OG minimum
Delegation: Check contract for current minimum
Withdrawal Fee: 1 Gwei (set by validator)
Commission Rate: Customizable (example: 5% = 50000)

Prerequisites & Installation

System Requirements

Fully synced Galileo node
32+ OG (testnet ETH) available for staking
Directory structure (AstroStake format):
- Node path: $HOME/.0gchaind/galileo
- Home: $HOME/.0gchaind/galileo/0g-home/0gchaind-home

Install Required Tools

Install `foundry`:

bash

curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash
foundryup

Verify installation:

bash

cast --help

Install additional tools:

bash

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y jq curl

Create Validator

This section will help you register as a validator on the 0G Galileo testnet using the 0gchaind tooling and staking smart contracts. It assumes your node is already synced and running.

1. Generate Validator Keys

bash

HOMEDIR=$HOME/.0gchaind/galileo/0g-home/0gchaind-home
CHAIN_SPEC=devnet

0gchaind deposit validator-keys --home $HOMEDIR --chaincfg.chain-spec=$CHAIN_SPEC

Note: Save the output 48-byte hex public key. You'll need it for the next steps.

2. Compute Validator Contract Address

bash

STAKING_CONTRACT=0xea224dBB52F57752044c0C86aD50930091F561B9
PUBKEY=0xYOUR_PUBLIC_KEY  # Replace with your actual public key from step 1

cast call $STAKING_CONTRACT "computeValidatorAddress(bytes)(address)" $PUBKEY --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

Note: This returns your validator contract address. Save it for the next steps.

3. Generate Validator Signature

bash

VALIDATOR_CONTRACT=0xYOUR_VALIDATOR_ADDRESS  # Replace with address from step 2
AMOUNT_GWEI=32000000000  # 32 ETH

0gchaind deposit create-validator $VALIDATOR_CONTRACT $AMOUNT_GWEI $HOMEDIR/config/genesis.json --home $HOMEDIR --chaincfg.chain-spec=$CHAIN_SPEC

Note: Save both the pubkey and signature from the output. You'll need them for registration.

4. Register Validator On-chain

Create Validator

Configuration:

Moniker

Identity

Website

Contact

Details

Commission

Withdrawal Fee

Amount

Generated Code:

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⚠️ CUSTOMIZE THESE VALUES:
"Moniker" → Your validator name
"Identity" → Your keybase ID
"Website" → Your website URL
"Contact" → Your contact email
"Details" → Your validator description
$PUBKEY → Your public key from step 1
$SIGNATURE → Your signature from step 3
$YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY → Your wallet private key
Commission rate: 5% (in basis points: 5 * 10000), withdrawal fee: 1 Gwei

5. Verify Registration

bash

cast call $STAKING_CONTRACT "getValidator(bytes)(address)" $PUBKEY --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

If your validator address appears, you're successfully registered! 🎉

Delegate & Undelegate

Guide to delegate OG tokens to a validator and undelegate later using the 0G Galileo staking contract.

1. Delegate to a Validator

bash

STAKING_CONTRACT=0xea224dBB52F57752044c0C86aD50930091F561B9
PUBKEY=0xYOUR_VALIDATOR_PUBKEY  # Replace with target validator's public key
AMOUNT=1ether  # Replace with amount you want to delegate

# Get validator contract address
VALIDATOR=$(cast call $STAKING_CONTRACT "getValidator(bytes)(address)" $PUBKEY --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai)

# Delegate
cast send $VALIDATOR "delegate(address)" $YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS \
  --value $AMOUNT \
  --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai \
  --private-key $YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY

⚠️ CUSTOMIZE THESE VALUES:
$PUBKEY → Public key of the validator you want to delegate to
$AMOUNT → Amount to delegate (e.g., 1ether, 5ether)
$YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS → Your wallet address
$YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY → Your wallet private key

2. Check Delegation Status

bash

cast call $VALIDATOR "getDelegation(address)(address,uint)" $YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

⚠️ CUSTOMIZE: Replace $YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your actual wallet address

Returns your validator address and number of shares held.

3. Undelegate from Validator

bash

# Get withdrawal fee
FEE_GWEI=$(cast call $VALIDATOR "withdrawalFeeInGwei()(uint96)" --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai)
FEE=$(cast to-wei $FEE_GWEI gwei)

# Undelegate (e.g. 100 shares)
cast send $VALIDATOR "undelegate(address,uint256)" $YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS 100 \
  --value $FEE \
  --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai \
  --private-key $YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY

⚠️ CUSTOMIZE THESE VALUES:
$YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS → Your wallet address
100 → Number of shares to undelegate
$YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY → Your wallet private key

4. Withdraw Commission (Validator Only)

bash

cast send $VALIDATOR "withdrawCommission(address)" $YOUR_ADDRESS \
  --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai \
  --private-key $YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY

⚠️ CUSTOMIZE THESE VALUES:
$YOUR_ADDRESS → Your wallet address to receive commission
$YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY → Your wallet private key

ℹ️ Important Notes

Undelegation Delay: There's a waiting period before withdrawal is available
Token Calculation: tokens() returns total delegated tokens (including rewards)
Share Supply: delegatorShares() returns total share supply
Fees: Always check withdrawal fees before undelegating

Tips & Troubleshooting

⚠️ Common Issues

Validator not found

Problem: Your validator hasn't been created or registered on-chain

Solution: Ensure you've completed all steps in the "Create Validator" section:

solidity

address validator = staking.createValidator(pubkey);

DelegationBelowMinimum

Problem: Delegated amount is below minimum requirement

Solution: Check minimum delegation amount:

solidity

uint96 minDelegation = staking.effectiveDelegationInGwei();
require(msg.value >= minDelegation * 1 gwei, "Insufficient delegation");

NotEnoughWithdrawalFee

Problem: Insufficient withdrawal fee provided

Solution: Always include the correct withdrawal fee:

solidity

uint96 fee = validator.withdrawalFeeInGwei();
validator.undelegate{value: fee * 1 gwei}(recipient, shares);

Useful Commands

Check validator status:

bash

cast call $STAKING_CONTRACT "getValidator(bytes)(address)" $PUBKEY --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

Check total delegated tokens:

bash

cast call $VALIDATOR "tokens()(uint256)" --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

Check validator commission rate:

bash

cast call $VALIDATOR "commissionRateInBasisPoints()(uint32)" --rpc-url https://evmrpc-testnet.0g.ai

📚 Resources

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0G Galileo Validator & Staking Guide ​

Contents ​

Stake via Web with AstroStake ​

Important Information ​

Smart Contract Addresses ​

Network Details ​

Minimum Requirements ​

Prerequisites & Installation ​

System Requirements ​

Install Required Tools ​

Install foundry: ​

Verify installation: ​

Install additional tools: ​

Create Validator ​

1. Generate Validator Keys ​

2. Compute Validator Contract Address ​

3. Generate Validator Signature ​

4. Register Validator On-chain ​

Create Validator ​

Configuration:

Generated Code:

5. Verify Registration ​

Delegate & Undelegate ​

1. Delegate to a Validator ​

2. Check Delegation Status ​

3. Undelegate from Validator ​

4. Withdraw Commission (Validator Only) ​

ℹ️ Important Notes ​

Tips & Troubleshooting ​

⚠️ Common Issues ​

Validator not found ​

DelegationBelowMinimum ​

NotEnoughWithdrawalFee ​

Useful Commands ​

Check validator status: ​

Check total delegated tokens: ​

Check validator commission rate: ​

📚 Resources ​

0G Galileo Validator & Staking Guide

Contents

Stake via Web with AstroStake

Important Information

Smart Contract Addresses

Network Details

Minimum Requirements

Prerequisites & Installation

System Requirements

Install Required Tools

Install `foundry`:

Verify installation:

Install additional tools:

Create Validator

1. Generate Validator Keys

2. Compute Validator Contract Address

3. Generate Validator Signature

4. Register Validator On-chain

Create Validator

5. Verify Registration

Delegate & Undelegate

1. Delegate to a Validator

2. Check Delegation Status

3. Undelegate from Validator

4. Withdraw Commission (Validator Only)

ℹ️ Important Notes

Tips & Troubleshooting

⚠️ Common Issues

Validator not found

DelegationBelowMinimum

NotEnoughWithdrawalFee

Useful Commands

Check validator status:

Check total delegated tokens:

Check validator commission rate:

📚 Resources