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@ -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.