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# Getting started as a validator

## Pre-requirements

In order to be a MFEV Blockchain validator, you first must see that you meet the pre-requirements:

* You know what it means to be a MFEV Blockchain validator - How to become a validator
* You have at least 100K MFEV coins or you will have an aggregated delegation of at least 100K MFEV coins.