# Validators **URL:** https://forum.celo.org/c/protocol/validators/9.md [Latest](https://forum.celo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.celo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.celo.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Validators category](https://forum.celo.org/t/about-the-validators-category/31)
**Author:** [@gokceguven](https://forum.celo.org/u/gokceguven)\ **Replies:** 0
Discuss and share information related to the validator community Learn how to get started on running a validator or validator group, join our community, and learn best practices. --- ## [Unstaked stCelo](https://forum.celo.org/t/unstaked-stcelo/13625)
**Author:** [@xlapatsas](https://forum.celo.org/u/xlapatsas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unstaked-stcelo/13625 "2026-08-03T14:15:21Z")
Hello there i dont know if im on right category but i need support. I tried to unstake stCelo from liquid staking from Celo Mondo but a week have been past and since i cant withdraw to native Celo, the task is still say… --- ## [Unable to Revoke Validator Tokens](https://forum.celo.org/t/unable-to-revoke-validator-tokens/11855)
**Author:** [@mlliebman](https://forum.celo.org/u/mlliebman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unable-to-revoke-validator-tokens/11855 "2025-11-19T16:06:53Z")
Help Needed I am currently unable to revoke my CELO votes and begin the unstaking process. Here are the details of the issue: My CELO is currently staked in a validator group via Celo Wallet (now Othello). Othello re… --- ## [Unlock votes in Othello](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlock-votes-in-othello/12648)
**Author:** [@Gap](https://forum.celo.org/u/Gap)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/unlock-votes-in-othello/12648 "2025-11-19T14:51:19Z")
Hi can anyone help me? I have Celo locked up on Othello wallet and can’t revoke my vote to un stake it. Thanks --- ## [Foundation Validator Voting Program - EOY Program Updates](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-validator-voting-program-eoy-program-updates/7014)
**Author:** [@ericnakagawa](https://forum.celo.org/u/ericnakagawa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-validator-voting-program-eoy-program-updates/7014 "2025-08-08T20:30:34Z")
Hello Validator Community, Eric here from the Developer Relations and Community team at the Celo Foundation. I have some updates to the Validator Voting Program to share with you. Shortly after the launch of Celo Mainn… --- ## [Introducing the Upright Validator Group](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-the-upright-validator-group/11848)
**Author:** [@upright](https://forum.celo.org/u/upright)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-the-upright-validator-group/11848 "2025-07-21T17:54:58Z")
Securing Celo While Empowering the Ecosystem :star: We’re excited to announce the launch of the Upright Validator Group, a new addition to the Celo network that combines our deep commitment to blockchain innovation with … --- ## [Issues with Synchronizing Validator Node - Any Tips?](https://forum.celo.org/t/issues-with-synchronizing-validator-node-any-tips/8874)
**Author:** [@nisha02](https://forum.celo.org/u/nisha02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/issues-with-synchronizing-validator-node-any-tips/8874 "2025-01-20T14:23:29Z")
Hey… :wave: I have been trying to set up a validator node on Celo but I have run into some issues with synchronization. My node seems to be stuck and isn’t catching up with the latest blocks. I’ve checked the logs, and … --- ## [65K cusd of Claimable Attestation Service v1 rewards](https://forum.celo.org/t/65k-cusd-of-claimable-attestation-service-v1-rewards/8674)
**Author:** [@aaronmgdr](https://forum.celo.org/u/aaronmgdr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/65k-cusd-of-claimable-attestation-service-v1-rewards/8674 "2024-08-13T14:56:21Z")
We recently realized that the AttestationsProxy has at the time of writing 65k of cUSD which would be claimable by those who ran the ASv1 service. If you need to check your pending amount, I the easiest way is to use an… --- ## [Delegate your Celo and join the blockchain revolution with ReFiColombia](https://forum.celo.org/t/delegate-your-celo-and-join-the-blockchain-revolution-with-reficolombia/8156)
**Author:** [@reficolombia](https://forum.celo.org/u/reficolombia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/delegate-your-celo-and-join-the-blockchain-revolution-with-reficolombia/8156 "2024-06-21T17:13:14Z")
Blockchain technology is unleashing an unprecedented transformation in the financial world, and the Celo network is at the forefront of this change. ReFiColombia seeks to lead this transformation and, to this end, has re… --- ## [Say Hello to ReFiCol4🌎 Validator Group](https://forum.celo.org/t/say-hello-to-reficol4-validator-group/7858)
**Author:** [@reficolombia](https://forum.celo.org/u/reficolombia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/say-hello-to-reficol4-validator-group/7858 "2024-05-10T14:48:18Z")
:glowing\_star: Join us in Empowering the ReFi Movement in Colombia :glowing\_star: Dear Celo Community, We are thrilled to introduce our new validator group, dedicated not only to securing the Celo network but also to ma… --- ## [\[FINAL\] Retroactive Validator Rewards Program #1 | QF and RPGF Rounds](https://forum.celo.org/t/final-retroactive-validator-rewards-program-1-qf-and-rpgf-rounds/7889)
**Author:** [@LuukDAO](https://forum.celo.org/u/LuukDAO)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/final-retroactive-validator-rewards-program-1-qf-and-rpgf-rounds/7889 "2024-05-06T22:12:10Z")
Authors: Luuk (LuukDAO), Jessan (Jessan), Aaron (Thylacine) Aligned Public Goods Bucket: QF and RPGF Rounds Funding request: 250,000 CELO Summary The Retroactive Validator Rewards Program 1 (RVRP1) is a CeloPG progra… --- ## [Cohort #14 - Foundation Voting Program - Application Period Now Open](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-14-foundation-voting-program-application-period-now-open/7020)
**Author:** [@Dave\_CommSec](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dave_CommSec)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-14-foundation-voting-program-application-period-now-open/7020 "2024-02-14T07:19:13Z")
Hello Potential Validators! Applications for the Celo Foundation Voting Program are now open for Cohort 14. :tada: :tada: To encourage financial inclusion and the participation of secure, reliable validators, the Celo … --- ## [Empower impactMarket's Vision by Delegating Votes to Our Group Validator](https://forum.celo.org/t/empower-impactmarkets-vision-by-delegating-votes-to-our-group-validator/7139)
**Author:** [@mbarbosa](https://forum.celo.org/u/mbarbosa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/empower-impactmarkets-vision-by-delegating-votes-to-our-group-validator/7139 "2024-01-15T22:13:24Z")
Hey everyone, As impactMarket approaches its second year helping secure the Celo network, we proudly stand as one of the few Celo native projects with a top 10 group validator. This message aims to spotlight the importa… --- ## [Gingerbread Hardfork: Critical version and hardware upgrade recommendations for Nodes, Validators, and all other infrastructure providers](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hardfork-critical-version-and-hardware-upgrade-recommendations-for-nodes-validators-and-all-other-infrastructure-providers/6589)
**Author:** [@ssubram11](https://forum.celo.org/u/ssubram11)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hardfork-critical-version-and-hardware-upgrade-recommendations-for-nodes-validators-and-all-other-infrastructure-providers/6589 "2023-09-23T02:28:34Z")
As we continue to move closer to the Gingerbread hardfork, we would like your attention on the following upgrades: VERSION UPGRADE: Ahead of the gingerbread hardfork, it is strongly recommended that ALL node operators, … --- ## [Mainnet (& Alfajores) Gingerbread Hard Fork Release: Sep 26, ~17:00 UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/mainnet-alfajores-gingerbread-hard-fork-release-sep-26-17-00-utc/6499)
**Author:** [@matt](https://forum.celo.org/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2023, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/mainnet-alfajores-gingerbread-hard-fork-release-sep-26-17-00-utc/6499 "2023-09-06T11:41:31Z")
Dear Validator Community, The Gingerbread Hard Fork is proposed on Mainnet for block #21616000 targeting an activation around Sep 26, ~17:15 UTC The Gingerbread Hard Fork is proposed on Alfajores for block #19814000 ta… --- ## [Gingerbread Hard Fork: Timeline & Specification Update \[All Core Devs call on Aug 18\]](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hard-fork-timeline-specification-update-all-core-devs-call-on-aug-18/6382)
**Author:** [@matt](https://forum.celo.org/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hard-fork-timeline-specification-update-all-core-devs-call-on-aug-18/6382 "2023-08-28T14:41:20Z")
Gingerbread Hard Fork: Timeline & Specification Update Dear Celo community, dear validators and node operators, This is an update on A) the timeline for the Gingerbread hard fork mainnet activation, B) the content of th… --- ## [Baklava Gingerbread Hard Fork Release: Sep 1, ~14.00 UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/baklava-gingerbread-hard-fork-release-sep-1-14-00-utc/6407)
**Author:** [@matt](https://forum.celo.org/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/baklava-gingerbread-hard-fork-release-sep-1-14-00-utc/6407 "2023-08-23T05:54:11Z")
Dear Validator Community, The Gingerbread Hard Fork is proposed on Baklava for block #19157000 targeting an activation around Sep 1, ~14:00 UTC Validators, if you agree with this hard fork, please upgrade both your val… --- ## [Introducing Celo’s Gingerbread Hard Fork 🍞 (join for Q&A on June 21)](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-celo-s-gingerbread-hard-fork-join-for-q-a-on-june-21/5918)
**Author:** [@matt](https://forum.celo.org/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/introducing-celo-s-gingerbread-hard-fork-join-for-q-a-on-june-21/5918 "2023-07-28T00:27:21Z")
:bread::bread::bread: Gingerbread Hardfork :bread::bread::bread: Dear Celo community, dear validators and node operators, As announced in the beginning of the year in the Celo Roadmap Post as well as a more specific ou… --- ## [🍞 Gingerbread Hard Fork Release on Baklava: Aug 10, 15:03 UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hard-fork-release-on-baklava-aug-10-15-03-utc/6189)
**Author:** [@matt](https://forum.celo.org/u/matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/gingerbread-hard-fork-release-on-baklava-aug-10-15-03-utc/6189 "2023-07-27T13:23:00Z")
Dear Validator Community, The Gingerbread Hard Fork is proposed for block #18785000 targeting an activation around Aug 10, 15:03 UTC Validators, if you agree with this hard fork, please upgrade both your validator node… --- ## [Test the ability of this site](https://forum.celo.org/t/test-the-ability-of-this-site/5454)
**Author:** [@rajaoui7](https://forum.celo.org/u/rajaoui7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/test-the-ability-of-this-site/5454 "2023-03-30T00:20:09Z")
what up guys i am just testing everything in here because i am new here --- ## [\[Validator Guidance\] Attestation Protocol (“ASv1”) Next Steps](https://forum.celo.org/t/validator-guidance-attestation-protocol-asv1-next-steps/4957)
**Author:** [@arthurgousset](https://forum.celo.org/u/arthurgousset)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/validator-guidance-attestation-protocol-asv1-next-steps/4957 "2022-12-09T18:51:55Z")
Dear Attestation Service operator (Validator) community Two weeks ago, I shared a brief update in the following forum post Attestation Protocol (“ASv1”) Update and promised a more detailed follow up. Brief recap Copy o… --- ## [Attestation Protocol ("ASv1") Update](https://forum.celo.org/t/attestation-protocol-asv1-update/4831)
**Author:** [@arthurgousset](https://forum.celo.org/u/arthurgousset)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/attestation-protocol-asv1-update/4831 "2022-11-21T16:25:41Z")
Dear Attestation Service operator (Validator) community Attestations protocol (”ASv1”) update As of today (Friday Nov 18): Valora has fully transitioned to a model of centralised phone number verification (CPV) instea… --- ## [Cohort #11 Application of Foundation Voting Program is Now Open!](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-11-application-of-foundation-voting-program-is-now-open/4404)
**Author:** [@Dave\_CommSec](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dave_CommSec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-11-application-of-foundation-voting-program-is-now-open/4404 "2022-10-15T15:26:05Z")
Hello Community! Applications for the Celo Foundation Voting Program are now open for Cohort 11. :sunglasses: To encourage financial inclusion and the participation of secure, reliable validators, the Celo Foundation … --- ## [Foundation Voting Program - Cohort 10 & 11](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-program-cohort-10-11/4384)
**Author:** [@Dave\_CommSec](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dave_CommSec)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-program-cohort-10-11/4384 "2022-09-23T15:34:56Z")
Hello Validators and Community :loudspeaker: Cohort 10 is officially complete! We really appreciate the effort to run a validator and the effort to prepare an application. Thank you to everyone that participated. The F… --- ## [Foundation Voting Program - Updates](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-program-updates/4201)
**Author:** [@Dave\_CommSec](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dave_CommSec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-program-updates/4201 "2022-08-31T14:29:31Z")
Hello Validators, We wanted to share a quick update on Cohort 10 and set some dates for Cohort 11. We are in the final stages of Cohort 10 of the Voting Program and results should be announced soon. The recommendations… --- ## [\# Cohort 10 Application of Foundation Voting Program is Now Open!](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-10-application-of-foundation-voting-program-is-now-open/3927)
**Author:** [@Dave\_CommSec](https://forum.celo.org/u/Dave_CommSec)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/cohort-10-application-of-foundation-voting-program-is-now-open/3927 "2022-08-04T21:12:18Z")
Hello Validators! Applications for the Celo Foundation Voting Program are now open for Cohort 10! :loudspeaker: To encourage financial inclusion and the participation of secure, reliable validators, the Celo Foundation… --- ## [\[Incident\] Valora Komenci Errors and reduced Attestation events](https://forum.celo.org/t/incident-valora-komenci-errors-and-reduced-attestation-events/4041)
**Author:** [@arthurgousset](https://forum.celo.org/u/arthurgousset)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/incident-valora-komenci-errors-and-reduced-attestation-events/4041 "2022-08-04T09:41:05Z")
This is a copy of a Discord message (for future reference) Brief update on reduced attestation events (for completeness) Root cause Komenci is currently only used by Valora. Valora uses “Komenci Relayers” to subsidise… --- ## [NORAM MessageBird Compliance \[for Attestation Service Operators\]](https://forum.celo.org/t/noram-messagebird-compliance-for-attestation-service-operators/3989)
**Author:** [@arthurgousset](https://forum.celo.org/u/arthurgousset)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/noram-messagebird-compliance-for-attestation-service-operators/3989 "2022-07-22T15:46:14Z")
This is a copy of a Github discussion for ease of reference. NORAM MessageBird Compliance Hi attestation service operators, As daluxx | StakesStone kindly highlighted on Discord, MessageBird recently sent out an ema… --- ## [Foundation Voting Cohorts 9, 10, 11](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-cohorts-9-10-11/3811)
**Author:** [@Thylacine](https://forum.celo.org/u/Thylacine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/foundation-voting-cohorts-9-10-11/3811 "2022-06-14T19:51:11Z")
Hi Folks, I’m looking for some clarity on operationally what’s happening with the upcoming tranches of Foundation votes. Cohort 7 is ending on 01/Jul/2022 and as a re-applicant I can’t find any recent information about … --- ## [Celo Signal going forward](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-signal-going-forward/3040)
**Author:** [@Thylacine](https://forum.celo.org/u/Thylacine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.celo.org/t/celo-signal-going-forward/3040 "2022-03-10T18:42:48Z")
Validators, Everyone would have seen that Celo Signal #58 looks to be @Yaz 's last newsletter. Personally I found it a valuable source of information that cuts through the noise of Discord and is right to the point of … [Next page](https://forum.celo.org/c/protocol/validators/9.md?page=1)