# Node Runners

## Nodégé

![](https://1713451584-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MVU3PahwhQQ5xTmSg35-887967055%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c3819e06df0b32aff009fc9c92c588c73cd9b2f2%2Fnode_banner1.png?alt=media)

Greetings aspiring Node Runner, we have heard your call to join us in the battle against the corporate node overlords. In order to earn the Nodégé rank, you must **complete 3/3 of the following assignments**, providing evidence in the [🏆trophies](https://discord.com/channels/553741558869131266/763504639299289138) channel, then submit the `!become-nodege` command.

### Server

[Stake your node](https://pokt-network.gitbook.io/home/node/setup) successfully in Pocket testnet or mainnet.

{% hint style="info" %}
To verify that you own the account, you must sign a message using the following CLI command, removing the `<>` and the `""`

```
pocket accounts sign <account address> "account address"
```

Then send your address, public key, and the signature that was generated by the command to the [🏆trophies](https://discord.com/channels/553741558869131266/763504639299289138) channel.
{% endhint %}

### Transmission

Successfully submit a proof transaction in Pocket testnet or mainnet.

### Jailbreak

Avoid getting [jailed](https://pokt-network.gitbook.io/home/learn/glossary#jail) for 7 days (672 consecutive blocks) in Pocket testnet or mainnet.

## Nodemad

![](https://1713451584-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MVU3PahwhQQ5xTmSg35-887967055%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0d59466eae9986576d0891e16bd627ca4f893be6%2Fnode_banner2.png?alt=media)

Congratulations Nodégé, lesser nodes have not made it this far, we are pleased with your progress. To earn the Nodemad rank, you must **complete 5/8 of the following assignments**, providing evidence in the [🏆trophies](https://discord.com/channels/553741558869131266/763504639299289138) channel, then submit the `!become-nodemad` command.

### Datacenter

Avoid getting jailed for 1 month (2880 consecutive blocks) in Pocket mainnet.

### Broadcast

Submit successful proof transactions of 50k relays in Pocket mainnet.

### Overseer

Help another community member set up their node.

### Toolkit

Build and open source your own tooling or have an approved PR on existing Pocket-related open source node tooling.

### Betakey

Participate in beta testing for a new Pocket Core version and submit the results of at least one useful test, as vouched for by the Pocket Core developers.

### Document

Create or contribute (non-grammatical) improvements to Pocket node technical documentation or open source node tooling documentation.

### Bootcamp-Node

Create or contribute (non-grammatical) improvements to a guide on how to run a Pocket node.

### Upgrade

Upgrade your node before the DAO’s chosen upgrade height.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Qualified!**

Once you've reached Nodemad, you're now qualified for a vote in our DAO.
{% endhint %}

## Node Runner

![](https://1713451584-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MVU3PahwhQQ5xTmSg35-887967055%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1db5ee5ef474851632d33c3e69da06587134c633%2Fnode_banner3.png?alt=media)

You've proven yourself a key member of our node army. **Complete all assignments from every rank of the Node Runner path** then submit the `!become-node-runner` command to cement your legacy in the pantheon of our greatest Node Runners.

### Cloud

Avoid getting jailed for 3 months (8640 consecutive blocks), for at least 5 Pocket nodes, in Pocket mainnet.

### Livestream

Submit successful proof transactions of 1M relays in Pocket mainnet.

### Infrared

Submit an infrastructure-oriented [PEP](https://pokt-network.gitbook.io/home/community/governance/proposals) and receive a POKT grant from the DAO.

### Testkit

Participate in beta testing for 3 Pocket Core versions (excluding the one you did for the Betakey quest) and submit the results of at least one useful test, as vouched for by the Pocket Core developers.

### Satellite

Maintain a dispatch node and have 3 Verified Netizens or Pocket core team members vouch that they have included you in their dispatch list.

### Seedbank

Maintain a seed node and have 3 Verified Nodégés or Pocket core team members vouch that they have included you in their seed list.

### Relay-Station

Submit successful proof transactions of 50k relays in all whitelisted RelayChainIDs in Pocket Mainnet.


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