From 5c4c562a2d086f3ecf5702c477a76e8b749e151a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Walker Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 21:54:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update validator-stake.md (#5922) * Update validator-stake.md * Update validator-stake.md --- book/src/validator-stake.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/book/src/validator-stake.md b/book/src/validator-stake.md index 2aae02d6c..b5e81c053 100644 --- a/book/src/validator-stake.md +++ b/book/src/validator-stake.md @@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ $ solana redeem-vote-credits ~/validator-config/stake-keypair.json ~/validator-v ``` The rewards lamports earned are split between your stake account and the vote account according to the -commission rate set in the vote account. +commission rate set in the vote account. Rewards can only be earned while the validator is up and +running. Further, once staked, the validator becomes an important part of the network. In order to +safely remove a validator from the network, first deactivate its stake. Stake can be deactivated by running: ```bash @@ -32,7 +34,8 @@ $ solana deactivate-stake ~/validator-config/stake-keypair.json ~/validator-vote ``` The stake will cool down, deactivate over time. While cooling down, your stake will continue to earn -rewards. +rewards. Only after stake cooldown is it safe to turn off your validator or withdraw it from the network. +Cooldown may take several epochs to complete, depending on active stake and the size of your stake. Note that a stake account may only be used once, so after deactivation, use the cli's `withdraw-stake` command to recover the previously staked lamports.