Ignition Chain
The first decentralized L2 on Ethereum. Sequencers can participate in decentralizing the network by staking, earning block rewards, and coordinating block production.
Become an Early Solo Staker
Solo stakers are the beating heart of the Aztec Network. As a staker, you can participate in decentralizing the network by staking, earning block rewards, and coordinating block production.
Whether you plan to run your own nodes or delegate to experienced operators, you are making the network run.
Why Stake?
- ✓Decentralize the NetworkSolo stakers power the fully decentralized, permissionless network.
- ✓Earn Block RewardsGet in early to maximize block rewards. ... current APY.
- ✓Participate in GovernanceVote on the future of the network.
- ✓Propose and ValidatePropose and validate blocks that settle on Ethereum.
Global Validator Network
Join a mission-aligned group of validators bringing a privacy-preserving network to life.
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Staking Requirements
To run a validator node on the Ignition Chain, your system must meet the minimum hardware specifications below.
CPU
RAM
NVMe SSD
Bandwidth
$AZTEC Token Sale
The $AZTEC token is the native asset of the Ignition Chain, used for staking, governance, and block rewards. A validator requires 200,000 staked $AZTEC tokens to activate.
Token Sale Highlights
- •Fair and transparent token distribution.
- •Low starting floor ($350M) that increases with demand.
- •Select solo staker communities have early access to participate (connect your node address to check).
- •Early access now open. Public sale starts December 2nd, 2025.
Estimate Your Staking Rewards
Estimate your $AZTEC staking returns based on network participation. This is a variable rate that will adjust as more validators participate in block rewards.