# Proposal to apply for invulnerable collator node in the Astar network **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [January 21, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331 "2026-01-21T14:00:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![igoodvvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/igoodvvin/32/1531_2.png) [@igoodvvin](https://forum.astar.network/u/igoodvvin)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/1 "2026-01-21T14:00:46Z")
Dear Astar community! In this proposal, I ask you to consider adding me to the invulnerable nodes of Astar collators. - **Introduction and background of your organization or individual operation** - **Technical infrastructure details (hardware specifications, data center country, redundancy measures)** - **Operational experience (previous blockchain node operation, uptime records)** - **Commitment statement explaining your motivation to support Astar Network** - **Your node’s public address and contact information** **Ready for block production** The Astar collator server is already prepared and fully synchronized. If the proposal is approved, the node will be able to produce blocks immediately. Thank you for your time. If you have any questions or need more information from me, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Juminstock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/juminstock/32/5942_2.png) [@Juminstock](https://forum.astar.network/u/Juminstock)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/2 "2026-01-21T23:24:10Z")
Hello @igoodvvin, thank you for submitting your application to become part of the Astar Collators Invulnerables set. For context, I’m sharing here the most recent update regarding Astar Collators and their application process within the Astar ecosystem. > [@Astar Collator System Update: Transitioning to Governance-Approved Collator Selection](https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-collator-system-update-transitioning-to-governance-approved-collator-selection/9204#p-34428-iii-the-new-collator-application-process-6): > > Hello, Astar Community! We’re excited to share an important evolution in how Astar Network manages its collator infrastructure. As part of the Runtime-1900 upgrade, Astar has transitioned from a permissionless collator registration system to a governance-approved collator selection process. This change represents a significant milestone in Astar’s journey toward a governance-led ecosystem, placing collator management directly under the oversight of our governance system. By requiring governanc… Ideally, you should update your original proposal directly in this thread and align it with the points requested here. You will also find the context on what needs to be done once the minimum discussion period ends. Once again, thank you for creating this proposal, and please feel free to tag me if you need any support from my side! 🤝 ---
**Author:** ![igoodvvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/igoodvvin/32/1531_2.png) [@igoodvvin](https://forum.astar.network/u/igoodvvin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/3 "2026-01-22T11:25:17Z")
Hi @Juminstock, thanks for pointing out the updated version of the application process. I have updated my proposal in accordance with the new info, please take a look and let me know if something is missing. ---
**Author:** ![Poggi\_Luca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/poggi_luca/32/9_2.png) [@Poggi\_Luca](https://forum.astar.network/u/Poggi_Luca)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/4 "2026-01-22T12:45:39Z")
Hello @igoodvvin thank you for your interest in becoming an Astar collator and support the network! Just a clarification: application to invulnerable collators set is deprecated and probably in the future the invulnerable collators set will be removed completely (or most of it). Please read carefully the new collator application procedure posted by Carlos, after an initial phase of discussion on forum, in case of positive results, you can proceed with the application on-chain by calling the extrinsic `apply_for_candidacy` (it replaces the previous `register_as_candidate` extrinsic) which involve a bond of 3’200’000 ASTR (this amount will remain bonded during the collator operations, until the collator will leave the set). Then is possible to start a referenda for candidate approval (`approve_application` call). Thank you again I will remain available for any questions ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/matt/32/1502_2.png) [@Matt](https://forum.astar.network/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/5 "2026-01-22T13:17:10Z")
Good to see long-time DotSama operators stepping up under the new governance-led collator process. The tooling stack (Prometheus + Zabbix + Grafana + PagerDuty) and redundancy setup is stronger than what we usually see from solo operators, and the regional infra diversity outside EU/US is a plus for Astar’s latency and jurisdiction spread. Now that invulnerables are being phased out in favor of bond + referendum, sharing some historic performance stats from Shibuya/Shiden (missed blocks, uptime, upgrade handling) could further strengthen the on-chain candidacy. ---
**Author:** ![igoodvvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/igoodvvin/32/1531_2.png) [@igoodvvin](https://forum.astar.network/u/igoodvvin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/6 "2026-01-22T15:58:46Z")
Hi @Poggi_Luca, thanks for the clarification. I missed the point that the procedure of selection invulnerable collators is deprecated. Well, in this case I ask you to close my proposal etc. as I am not currently able to provide the required amount of bond reserves. Sorry for bothering you guys, my bad that i don’t carefully read this. ---
**Author:** ![Juminstock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/juminstock/32/5942_2.png) [@Juminstock](https://forum.astar.network/u/Juminstock)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/7 "2026-01-28T04:50:16Z")
> [@igoodvvin](#): > > Well, in this case I ask you to close my proposal etc. as I am not currently able to provide the required amount of bond reserves. This post has been closed at the request of the owner in the post located above. ---
**Author:** ![Juminstock](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.astar.network/juminstock/32/5942_2.png) [@Juminstock](https://forum.astar.network/u/Juminstock)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.astar.network/t/proposal-to-apply-for-invulnerable-collator-node-in-the-astar-network/9331/8 "2026-01-28T04:50:21Z")