PARTICIPATION RANK #3 · XLM
Stellar
Validator · Validator · Stellar Consensus Protocol
Ease of Entry79.6Grade B · Participation score only
Primary MethodValidatorValidator
MineableNoUses a non-mining participation model
HardwareServer
Capital BarrierLow
SetupAdvanced
Energy BurdenLow
Operator AccessLimited Influence
Cost ModelServer operations
EXPLAINABLE SCORE
BWhy Stellar scores 79.6.
The score is a relative entry-barrier measure. It never modifies the TBB Network Quality ranking.
Hardware barrier90 / 100 · 25%
TBB accessibility90 / 100 · 20%
Capital barrier88 / 100 · 20%
Setup simplicity40 / 100 · 15%
Energy burden90 / 100 · 10%
Operator openness65 / 100 · 10%
OPERATOR PATH
How to participate
A concise orientation; use the official network documentation for production setup and current protocol requirements.
- 1Review the official operator documentation and current network requirements.
- 2Prepare the required node/server, keys and stake or onboarding credentials.
- 3Join the validator/operator set and maintain availability, upgrades and monitoring.
ValidateRun Node
CAPITAL / ENTRY COST
Low
No mining rig or staking deposit is required to run Stellar Core, but high-trust quorum participation requires operational reputation and network relationships.
HARDWARE / OPERATIONS
Server
Validator operation requires Stellar Core, database/storage, networking and ongoing maintenance.
PRIMARY SOURCE · CHECKED 2026-09-16
Open official guide ↗Stellar validator documentation
TBB uses the network's official or network-maintainer documentation as the primary participation reference. Requirements can change; verify the live guide before committing hardware, stake or funds.