> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.accumulatenetwork.io/accumulate/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.accumulatenetwork.io/accumulate/setup/validator-node-setup-with-accman.md).
# Validator node setup with AccMan
The validator node connects to the Accumulate network and allows users to record and sign transactions in the Accumulate blockchain.
Please complete the [Follower node setup with AccMan](/accumulate/setup/follower-node-setup-with-accman.md). To become a Validator Node, a Follower Node is created first. It is recommended to use Accman for this process. Please
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A Validator is the same as a follower, except it is trusted to check everything. It is accepted if enough Validators (usually 51%) agree.
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Select "Accumulate - Manage Node" and hit Enter.
Scroll Down to “Display Registration Info” and Click Enter.
The Public Key (pubkey) is what an Operator will provide as their **Validator Key** to the Protocol.
The address is a Hash of the Public Key.
The Operator's Operator Key is recommended to be different from the Validator Key.
An **Operator Key** can be generated in the Command Line Interface.
**Syntax**
```
./accumulate key generate [Key Name]
```
**Command**
```
./accumulate key generate operatorkey1
```
The above command will return an output similar to the following:
```
name : operatorkey1 lite account : acc://11d3217fda3c863c2e66936826987edb3a4467f540279689/ACME
public key : 1df37076ff875fc2a9c99a647622d33b1c194ff0d821c40b93fffac1743acca2
key type : ed25519
```
The Public Key in the Output will serve as the **Operator Public Key.**
*Please provide the **Validator Public Key** and **Operator Public Key** to a member of the Operator Key Page. Two-thirds of the Operators will sign a transaction to add your **Operator Key** and a second transaction to add your **Validator Key.** For more information, please see the* [*Operator Onboarding Guide*](https://docs.accumulatenetwork.io/accumulate/nodes/operator-onboarding-guide)*.*
When you search on a Web Page, your node's I.P. (I.P. :16592.status), if the voting power is 0, you are running a follower node. If the voting power is 1, you are running a Validator Node.
In a future AccMan release, the type of Node you are running will be visible in your AccMan console.
*To verify, your **operator key** is on the **operator key page.***
*Run this command*
```
./accumulate get dn.acme/operators/1
```
*To verify your **validator key** is in the **networks data account**.*
*Run this command*
```
./accumulate get dn.acme/network
```