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How to Become a Pi Validator — Step-by-Step Guide & Transcript

2 Ways to Become a Pi Validator

0h 01m video Published Aug 4, 2026 Transcribed Aug 10, 2026 Diovane Lopes Diovane Lopes
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"Delivers exactly what the title promises—a clear explanation of the two validator types—though it's brief and lacks depth."

AI Summary

This video explains the two distinct ways to become a validator in the Pi Network: as a KYC validator or as a Node validator. The speaker clarifies the requirements, processes, and potential rewards for each role, addressing common confusion between the two.

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Two Types of Validators

The speaker distinguishes between a KYC validator and a Node validator, noting they are two distinct roles within the Pi Network.

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Becoming a KYC Validator

To become a KYC validator, open the Pi app in your browser, scroll below your result (whether positive, validated, or registered), and select the option to become a KYC validator. This validates KYC and makes you part of the Pi Network system, for which you are compensated.

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Rewards Calculation

Rewards in the first round are based on a calculation basis, but in subsequent rounds the result changes because the numbers and variables differ. The formula's numbers determine how much you earn per validator.

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Becoming a Node Validator

To become a Node validator, download the desktop version of Pi Network, complete the tutorial on the channel, configure everything, and run the Pi Network node on your computer.

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Node Validator Benefits

Running a node increases your mining rate in the mining app, adding to your base rate. Additional earnings come from activities like machine training, which have been introduced recently.

The video clarifies the two validator paths in Pi Network—KYC and Node—and encourages viewers to leave comments if they have further questions.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 00:14 Open the Pi app in your browser and scroll below your result to find the option to become a KYC validator.
2 00:54 Download the desktop version of Pi Network.
3 01:08 Complete the tutorial on the channel, configure everything, and run the Pi Network node on your computer.

Study Flashcards (6)

What are the two types of validators in Pi Network?

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KYC validator and Node validator.

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How do you become a KYC validator in Pi Network?

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Open the Pi app, scroll below your result, and select the option to become a KYC validator.

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What is the reward for being a KYC validator?

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You are compensated for validating KYC and becoming part of the Pi Network system.

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Why do rewards change in subsequent rounds?

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Because the numbers and variables in the calculation formula are different.

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How do you become a Node validator?

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Download the desktop version of Pi Network, complete the tutorial, configure everything, and run the node on your computer.

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What benefit does running a node provide?

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It increases your mining rate in the mining app, adding to your base rate, plus additional earnings from activities like machine training.

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💡 Key Takeaways

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Clarifying Two Validator Roles

Directly addresses a common point of confusion by distinguishing KYC and Node validators.

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KYC Validator Path

Provides a clear, actionable method for becoming a KYC validator within the app.

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Reward Calculation Basis

Explains that rewards are formula-based and change with variables, setting realistic expectations.

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Node Validator Path

Outlines the steps for running a node, a more technical route to validation.

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Node Benefits Beyond Mining

Highlights additional earning mechanisms like machine training, expanding the value proposition.

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[00:02] what are the rewards? In this case, it's a P network, right? To be a validator. To become a validator, you will need to—and by detail, which validator are we talking about? Are we talking about a KC validator or a validator via no? Those are two distinct things, right?

[00:14] To become a KCC validator, you go to your browser, open your KCC app, and below your result, whether it's positive, validated, or register to become a KCC validator. By doing this you validate KC, in short, you become part

[00:28] of this P Network system and you are compensated for it. Here's the channel: how much you win in the first round, right? But in subsequent rounds, the result will change because the numbers and

[00:42] variables are different. So there's the calculation basis, and then, according to the calculation basis, and then, according to the numbers in the formula, it will change how much you earn per validator. But I believe you're

[00:54] I believe you're perhaps referring to Node's validator here, right? I already explained the CAPC validator to you, and maybe we can clear up your doubt. If it 's not a CAPC validator, it's a validator via Node, right? To become a Node validator, you will need to

[01:08] download the desktop version of Pnetwork. Then you have to do all the tutorial on the channel, at least not right now. You will download the configure everything, and then run the P Network node. on

[01:22] your computer. The gains you'll get from this will allow you to increase your mining. In the mining app, this will add to your base rate, and with types of earnings, such as machine training, a series of things that

[01:36] recently. So this will allow you to make profits as well. So these are the two types of validation, of validator, that we have at P Network. I hope I have cleared up your doubt. If not, feel free to leave a

[01:50] more concise comment below and we'll definitely answer.

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