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Validators are nodes that participate in the security of a network. Validators have an associated power in Tendermint, this power can represent stake in a [proof of stake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_stake) system, reputation in [proof of authority](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_authority) or any sort of measurable unit. Running a secure and consistently online validator is crucial to a networks health. A validator must be secure and fault tolerant, it is recommended to run your validator with 2 or more sentry nodes.
As a validator there is the potential to have your weight reduced, this is defined by the application. Tendermint is notified by the application if a validator should have there weight increased or reduced. Application have different types of malicious behavior which lead to slashing of the validators power. Please check the documentation of the application you will be running in order to find more information.
As a validator there is the potential to have your weight reduced, this is defined by the application. Tendermint is notified by the application if a validator should have their weight increased or reduced. Application have different types of malicious behavior which lead to slashing of the validators power. Please check the documentation of the application you will be running in order to find more information.