Run a QANTO Validator Node and earn staking rewards while protecting the world's first post-quantum Layer-0 blockchain. One command is all it takes.
curl -sL https://qanto.org/install.sh | bash
SAGA-AI dynamically adjusts rewards based on network participation. Early validators enjoy the highest yields as the network bootstraps.
Earn 50 QNT per block mined during the initial epoch. Rewards halve every 21M blocks — early action maximizes returns.
Stake QNT to your validator and earn compounding rewards. APY adjusts dynamically with total network stake.
Validators collect a share of all transaction fees processed in the blocks they produce.
Contribute AI compute cycles to the SAGA network and earn bonus rewards on top of your base yield.
QANTO is designed to run on affordable hardware. A basic cloud VPS or a modest desktop machine is all you need to start validating.
| CPU | 4 cores (x86_64) |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB NVMe SSD |
| Network | 100 Mbps |
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
| CPU | 8+ cores (Zen3 / 12th Gen) |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB+ NVMe SSD |
| Network | 1 Gbps |
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 |
No hardware? No problem. Use your browser's idle compute to hash blocks and claim testnet QNTO right into your MetaMask.
From zero to validator in under five minutes. Docker handles all dependencies — just configure your key and go.
Create a CRYSTALS-Dilithium-3 key pair. This is your permanent quantum-resistant validator identity.
qanto-cli keygen --algorithm dilithium3
Clone the operator toolkit, set your environment variables, place your key, and bring up the Docker stack.
docker compose up -d
Open Grafana at port 3000 to watch your validator sync, mine blocks, and accumulate staking rewards.
open http://localhost:3000
QANTO's cryptographic foundation is designed to withstand attacks from both classical and quantum computers.
NIST-standardized lattice-based signatures with Level 3 security (AES-192 equivalent).
All validator keys and transaction signatures use post-quantum algorithms by default.
Custom Blake3-based hashing with memory-hard mixing for ASIC and quantum resistance.
All validator-to-validator communication is authenticated and encrypted via noise protocol.
Adaptive difficulty adjustment prevents manipulation and ensures consistent block times.
On-chain governance lets validators propose and vote on protocol upgrades democratically.
Join the growing network of QANTO validators securing the quantum-resistant future. Every node strengthens decentralization.