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+id: validators_open
+title: Validator Node Update
+image_caption: Validator Node Update
+description: In support of the establishment of ThreeFold’s DAO we have officially opened registrations for the first L2 and L0 validators.
+date: 2022-01-31
+taxonomies:
+    people: [sam_taggart]
+    tags: [community,update,news,technology,peer_to_peer]
+    news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+    imgPath: validators_open.png
+---
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+⚡ **ThreeFold Validator Node Update** ⚡
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+<br/>
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+In support of the establishment of ThreeFold’s DAO we have officially opened registrations for the first L2 and L0 validators.
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+<br/>
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+L2 Validator Node registration forum post: [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l2-validator-node/1864)
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+<br/>
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+L0 Validator Node registration forum post: [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l0-validator-nodes/1866)
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+<br/>
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+This marks an important step towards realizing the promise of a decentralized Internet owned by the people.