# Questions about setting up a validator node

**URL:** <https://forum.scrt.network/t/questions-about-setting-up-a-validator-node/6079>\
**Category:** Secret Nodes\
**Created:** [May 31, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/questions-about-setting-up-a-validator-node/6079 "2022-05-31T11:01:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![antares](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.scrt.network/antares/32/3544_2.png) [@antares](https://forum.scrt.network/u/antares)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/questions-about-setting-up-a-validator-node/6079/1 "2022-05-31T11:01:30Z")

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Hello, I’d like to set up a validator for the secret network, and I’m doing the initial investigation. However, I have some questions. Maybe someone here could help me.

1. In the [docs](https://docs.scrt.network/node-guides/secret-nodes.html) it says that there is a top limit of 50 validators, but in mintscan it says 80/182. So I guess the current maximum is 182. Is this correct?

2. I’d like to calculate the ROI of the server. I’ve found [this calculator](https://www.securesecrets.org/validatorcalculator) but I don’t understand everything. For example, I don’t see the fees in that formula, nor the volume of TXs. I think the validator gets the income from the fees, isn’t this correct? Where could I find more information about this? I need to have a precise idea of the numbers before investing in the server.

3. Related to the previous point, Where can I see the total fees of the network per day/month? I didn’t find it in mintscan.

4. If I need to “convince” people to use my validator, how should I do it? Any document about this? I guess I’d need a web and show some real-time data about the validator. Also, creating value inside the community is something that would help, and I’m willing to do it. Any other recommendations?

Thanks a lot for your help!

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**Author:** ![Stefan\_DomeriumLabs](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.scrt.network/stefan_domeriumlabs/32/2823_2.png) [@Stefan\_DomeriumLabs](https://forum.scrt.network/u/Stefan_DomeriumLabs)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/questions-about-setting-up-a-validator-node/6079/2 "2022-05-31T12:05:34Z")

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1: Current limit is 80.

2: Fees are a minor factor in validator return, the majority (98% range) comes from commissions. Assuming a setup that will cost you about $200 a month and a commission rate of 5%. You will need at least ~130k SCRT delegated to your node at current market price ($1.70 per SCRT)

3: check [secretnodes.com](http://secretnodes.com) but again, fees don’t play much of a role in this calculation

4: There are public resources available to see validator uptime, like mintscan and [Ping Wallet](https://ping.pub/secret/uptime). The most notable to attract people is to be active in the community, help others, take up a position in the ecosystem, or build applications and tools.

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**Author:** ![antares](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.scrt.network/antares/32/3544_2.png) [@antares](https://forum.scrt.network/u/antares)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.scrt.network/t/questions-about-setting-up-a-validator-node/6079/3 "2022-05-31T14:34:57Z")

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Thanks Stefan!

So no way I can set up a validator now. 130k SCRT is way too much for me. I’d need to grow in the community first.