Retium

All planned work on the Retium testnet has now been completed for this stage.

The chain is back online and you can continue using the testnet as normal.

Thank you for your patience while the updates were being implemented.

Retium validator testing is now live.

The first stage starts today, and all validators are invited to take part.

How it works:

Activate a hosted validator node directly from your wallet at https://retium.net/validators.

Retium runs the node on its own infrastructure, while your wallet remains the owner. Rewards are paid directly to your wallet as the node operates.

No installation or hardware setup is required on your side.

If you purchased a validator seat and want to join the test, contact us and we will add you to the validators group.

If you are already in the group, send us your test wallet address. We will fund it with the required test stake.

Then:

1. Go to https://retium.net/validators
2. Connect your wallet
3. Press Activate

This is an early test phase, so expect some rough edges.

Please report anything you notice. Your feedback will help shape the next stage of validator testing.

With the recent architecture changes, I want to make sure our validators, especially Workers, understand what this means for them.

Previously, transactions were validated individually, with a group of five Workers assigned to each transaction. With the new batching architecture, Workers now validate entire transaction batches instead.

A single batch can contain up to 500 transactions, and a group of five Workers can validate that batch together. Once completed, the next group moves on to the next batch.

This significantly changes the opportunity for Workers. Instead of being assigned to individual transactions, each Worker can now participate in validating a much larger volume of transactions at once. As network activity grows, this means considerably greater earning potential for individual Workers compared with the previous architecture.

The testnet is running on the post-quantum chain. 🍾

Due to the high number of fake and spam requests to join the Early Validators group, we have to change the way new members are approved.

We will come up with another way for you to request access to this group. Happy for those who have already joined.

Thank you for your understanding.

Retium Validators Support Group is now open.

If you hold an Early Validator Seat, you can now join our private Telegram group for validator support.

The group gives seat holders direct access to the team for questions about node setup, validator seats, mainnet preparation, and anything else related to running a Retium validator.

How to join
1. Join the group and send a request:
https://t.me/+mKKhN-JQw58wODA1

2. An admin will DM you a one-time verification code with short instructions.

3. Sign the code using the same wallet you used to purchase your Early Validator Seat.

This is done through Etherscan https://etherscan.io/verifiedSignatures and requires no gas or transaction.

4. We verify the signature against the Early Validator Seat contract and approve your request.

Only verified seat holders will be approved.

Safe verification:
No token transfer. No bot verification. No third party.

Your wallet signature is simply used to prove that you control the wallet holding the seat.

Please make sure your Telegram privacy settings allow messages from non-contacts so our admin can reach you.

Requests from wallets without an Early Validator Seat will not be approved.