If your validator is running low on $DVT, you will need to top it off. Why? $DVT pays the subscription fee to the operators in the committee that are attesting on your validator’s behalf. Think of $DVT as the gas that powers the engine (the operator committee) of your car (your validator). If the gas runs out, the engine stops and so does your car. If this happens, your validator will stop earning additional staking rewards and the Beacon Chain will penalize it by subtracting small amounts of ETH from its balance for each epoch it is offline.

Here’s how to keep your validator’s gas tank full and engine running:

Step 1:

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Go to https://holesky.safestake.xyz and connect your wallet. Once your wallet is connected click My Account.

Here, you can note the following:

  1. the block height when your subscription fee was last paid;
  2. the number of days remaining before the paid subscription expires and the validator stops attesting

To begin the process of depositing $DVT to your validator, click the + button in the Deposits section.

Step 2:

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In the pop-up, select the validator(s) you wish to add $DVT to. Choose “Select all” to top-off all your validators.

Now, enter the amount of $DVT you wish to deposit. Please note that the amount you enter will be added to the balance of EACH validator you select.

When you are ready to submit the deposit transaction, click CONFIRM.

Step 3:

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To complete the deposit transaction, you will also need to confirm the transaction in your wallet. When you are ready, click the “Confirm” button.

Step 4:

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When the transaction has successfully completed, the message “Deposit request submitted” will be displayed. You will also see the contract interaction in your wallet will display a green “Confirmed” status.

Step 5:

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