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# Pre-requisite for permissioned node operators

The following prerequisites are required from Stader-ETHx permissioned node operators:

* Node operators are expected to generate their own validator keys for registration with Stader.
* Node operators should have Web3signer loaded with the validator keys which they wish to register with Stader. Node operators can refer the next section for Web3signer setup.
* Node operators need to create a separate validator client for Stader and set the fee recipient of the client to Stader's Socializing pool.
* Node operators must have their own staking rig, hardware solution, or cloud service to run the node/validators on the Stader Network.

**Note: Stader will generate the withdraw vault for the validators. There is no requirement for the Node Operators to create one.**