info_tfgrid/collections/tfgrid3/governance/guardians.md


![](guardian.png)

## Become a Guardian

TFGrid 3.13 requires 9 guardians to start with.

Requirements:

* Good knowledge of how to use Linux to be able to deploy and upgrade your validator starting from code
* At least 4 hours of time available per week (this will be more at start)
* Willingness to participate in the TF forum and coordinate with coders or TF9 who is the main contributor of code
* You are aligned with our values of planet and people first
* Willingness to look at open issues on Gittea (our work tool) at least 5 times a week (there are chat and email notification) unless it is during the holiday period
* Choose a backup who can help you when needed (e.g. when sick or on holidays)
* Complete your application on our forum (fill in your motivation and profile)
* Get at least 3 people from the community to endorse your skills and motivation

What you will get in return:

* Eternal recognition from your Regional Internet community (-: 
* TBDk USD per month in TFT as provided by the *TFCOOP 
  * The TFT will come from the *TFCOOP Treasury

## Guardians will host a validator

See documentation on [validators](validator.md) for more information.
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			`## Become a Guardian`

init 2024-03-21 09:36:08 +00:00			`TFGrid 3.13 requires 9 guardians to start with.`
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edits 2024-04-03 08:53:19 +00:00			`Requirements:`
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edits 2024-04-03 08:53:19 +00:00			`* Good knowledge of how to use Linux to be able to deploy and upgrade your validator starting from code`
			`* At least 4 hours of time available per week (this will be more at start)`
			`* Willingness to participate in the TF forum and coordinate with coders or TF9 who is the main contributor of code`
			`* You are aligned with our values of planet and people first`
			`* Willingness to look at open issues on Gittea (our work tool) at least 5 times a week (there are chat and email notification) unless it is during the holiday period`
			`* Choose a backup who can help you when needed (e.g. when sick or on holidays)`
			`* Complete your application on our forum (fill in your motivation and profile)`
			`* Get at least 3 people from the community to endorse your skills and motivation`
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edits 2024-04-03 08:53:19 +00:00			`What you will get in return:`
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			`* Eternal recognition from your Regional Internet community (-:`
init 2024-03-22 07:32:20 +00:00			`* TBDk USD per month in TFT as provided by the *TFCOOP`
			`* The TFT will come from the *TFCOOP Treasury`
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edits 2024-04-03 08:53:19 +00:00			`## Guardians will host a validator`
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edits 2024-04-03 08:53:19 +00:00			`See documentation on [validators](validator.md) for more information.`
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