Collator Node - Business & Token Requirements

Important information before you purchase Collator Node subscribtion

At present, Energy Web X collator slots are permissioned and limited to pre-approved operators. Before purchasing a Collator Node via Launchpad, prospective operators must first secure approval.

To initiate the process, please contact [email protected] with supporting information about your organization, operational readiness, and intended participation. Once approved, a collator slot will be reserved for you and you may proceed with deployment via Launchpad.

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Token Requirements

A Collator node participates in protocol operations that span three interconnected chains:

• Energy Web Chain (EWC)

• Energy Web X (EWX)

• Ethereum

For the Launchpad Collator-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, the initial EWC-side token allocation is handled automatically as part of the managed setup. However, operators are responsible for ensuring that the EWX and Ethereum accounts are correctly funded at all times.

This includes:

• Maintaining the minimum required self-stake and operational balance on EWX

• Maintaining sufficient ETH on the collator’s Ethereum (EVM) address to cover bridge-related and cross-chain operational costs

Detailed and up-to-date token requirements for each chain are documented here: https://docs.energyweb.org/ewx-ecosystem/staking-on-energy-web-x/staking-rewards-on-ewx#validator-collator-parameters

While Launchpad may provide alerts when balances fall below recommended thresholds, ongoing balance management, particularly on Ethereum, remains the operator’s responsibility, and timely top-ups are required to ensure uninterrupted operation.