Remove Validator

Remove a Validator from an Avalanche L1

avalanche blockchain removeValidator <blockchainName>

Choose the Network

Choose the network where the validator is registered.

? Choose a network for the operation: 
  ▸ Local Network
    Devnet
    Fuji Testnet
    Mainnet

Choose P-Chain fee payer

Choose the key to pay for the transaction fees on the P-Chain.

? Which key should be used to pay for transaction fees on P-Chain?: 
  ▸ Use stored key
    Use ledger

Enter Node-ID of the Validator to Remove

Enter the Node-ID of the validator you want to remove.

✗ What is the NodeID of the node you want to remove as a blockchain validator?:

You can find the NodeID in the node's configuration file or the console when first started with avalanchego. An example of a NodeID is NodeID-7Xhw2mDxuDS44j42TCB6U5579esbSt3Lg

Confirm the removal

Validator manager owner 0x8db97C7cEcE249c2b98bDC0226Cc4C2A57BF52FC pays for the initialization of the validator's removal (Blockchain gas token)
RPC Endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:9652/ext/bc/2qmU6w47Mp7D7fGhbRuZm6Z1Nn6FZXZAxKpaeTMFiRQW9CBErh/rpc
Forcing removal of NodeID-7cQrriPWGXa5yuJGZUgsxxwH9j4T8pPkY as it is a PoS bootstrap validator
Using validationID: 228zzCgDmAmuaJDGnFkFgnVqbbJPRF7qF1Xpd3dhtqGDhMjJK2 for nodeID: NodeID-7cQrriPWGXa5yuJGZUgsxxwH9j4T8pPkY
ValidationID: 228zzCgDmAmuaJDGnFkFgnVqbbJPRF7qF1Xpd3dhtqGDhMjJK2
SetSubnetValidatorWeightTX fee: 0.000078836 AVAX
SetSubnetValidatorWeightTx ID: 2FUimPZ37DscPJiQDLrtKtumER3LNr48MJi6VR2jGXkYEKpCaq
✓ Validator successfully removed from the Subnet

Proof of Authority Networks

If the network is a Proof of Authority network, the validator must be removed from the network by the Validator Manager owner.

If the network is a Proof of Stake network, the validator must be removed by the initial staker. Rewards will be distributed to the validator after the removal. It is important to note that the initial PoS Validator set are treated as bootstrap validators and are not elgible for rewards.