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title: "StakeSafe"
url: "https://radix.wiki/ecosystem/stakesafe"
updated: 2026-08-29
last_verified: 2026-08-29
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# StakeSafe

| StakeSafe |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Type** | Radix validator-node operator |
| **Status** | 🟢 Active – three production validators registered and accepting delegations |
| **Validators** | StakeSafe Amsterdam, StakeSafe Rotterdam and the acquired [Avaunt Staking](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking) node (+ a seed node) |
| **Rotterdam** | [81,182,620 XRD staked, rank #21](https://dashboard.radixdlt.com/network-staking/validator_rdx1s048k34ctk3m57gumema2e5jmhfxhdryyr5hq42xa9q59pvn8lezg8) |
| **Amsterdam** | [75,944,786 XRD staked, rank #23](https://dashboard.radixdlt.com/network-staking/validator_rdx1s066xuq885l0mttgmx4ptflte6fepkt0c06mqnqtdgajj4mcwh70q4) |
| **Combined stake** | 299,581,425 XRD across four nodes, 6.08% of all staked XRD (epoch 339,152, 29 August 2026) |
| **Validator fee** | Every node queued to **25%** – Amsterdam and Rotterdam from 15% at epochs 339,608 / 339,609, the acquired Avaunt node from 2% at epoch 342,482 (seed node to 100%) |
| **Acquired** | [Avaunt Staking](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking)'s validator – owner badge held by the same account as Amsterdam's, confirmed at epoch 339,152 |
| **Free network tooling** | [Radix Network Dashboard](https://validators.stakesafe.net), StakeSafe Alert, a seed node and an outgoing node |
| **Website** | [stakesafe.net](https://www.stakesafe.net) |
| **Social** | [@StakeAmsterdam](https://x.com/StakeAmsterdam) · [Telegram](https://t.me/stakesafenet) |

## The fleet after the Avaunt handover (29 August 2026)

Read live from the [Radix Gateway](https://docs.radixdlt.com/docs/network-gateway) validator list at **epoch 339,152** (29 August 2026, 07:13 UTC), the handover announced for 28 August has completed, and the evidence is custody rather than announcement. The [Avaunt Staking](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking) validator's owner is now the account `account_rdx16xrp5e8…kpkdl84f` – the same account that holds **StakeSafe Amsterdam**'s owner badge. Rotterdam and the seed node sit in two further accounts, so the operator does not run its fleet from one key, but the acquired node and Amsterdam share one.

The second change answers the question this page could not answer on 21 August. The incoming validator's fee _has_ now been stated, and it was stated on ledger: a `validator_fee_change_request` raising its fee factor from **0.02 to 0.25**, effective at **epoch 342,482**. With that request the whole fleet converges on the same number.

| Validator | Rank | Staked XRD | Fee now | Queued | Effective epoch |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [⏩ Avaunt Staking ⏩ ShardSpace.app](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking) | 9 | 142,170,038 | 2% | **25%** | 342,482 (about 9 September 2026) |
| StakeSafe Rotterdam | 22 | 81,158,617 | 15% | **25%** | 339,609 (about 30 August 2026) |
| StakeSafe Amsterdam | 24 | 76,042,330 | 15% | **25%** | 339,608 (about 30 August 2026) |
| StakeSafe Seed Node | 126 | 210,440 | 15% | **100%** | 339,609 (about 30 August 2026) |

That is **299,581,425 XRD** across four validators, or **6.08%** of the 4,928,844,882 XRD staked to the network's 287 registered validators at the same reading – up from the 157.1 million XRD across two nodes this page recorded eight days earlier. The dates are estimates derived from the five-minute target epoch length; the epoch numbers are the commitment.

Two of those repricings land within about a day and a half of this reading. None of them is visible on the validators themselves: all four still display the fee they charge today, because a queued change lives in the fee-change request rather than in the fee the validator reports, and a delegator reading the name, the fee and the website sees nothing at all. It is the same shape as the handover itself, where the sale was invisible in every field the validator published and legible only in where the [owner badge sat](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking).

## Ledger position and the queued fee increase (August 2026)

Read from the [Radix Gateway](https://docs.radixdlt.com/docs/network-gateway) at **epoch 336,990** (21 August 2026, 19:05 UTC), both [validators](/contents/tech/core-concepts/validator-nodes) are registered and accepting delegated stake. [StakeSafe Rotterdam](https://dashboard.radixdlt.com/network-staking/validator_rdx1s048k34ctk3m57gumema2e5jmhfxhdryyr5hq42xa9q59pvn8lezg8) holds **81,182,620 XRD** at rank 21 and [StakeSafe Amsterdam](https://dashboard.radixdlt.com/network-staking/validator_rdx1s066xuq885l0mttgmx4ptflte6fepkt0c06mqnqtdgajj4mcwh70q4) **75,944,786 XRD** at rank 23, of 188 registered validators and 4.69 billion XRD staked to them — **157.1 million XRD combined**, about 3.4% of all staked XRD. The two nodes have swapped places since this page was last written: Amsterdam was the larger of the pair in July 2026.

Both validators carry a **pending fee change already recorded on ledger**. The `validator_fee_change_request` on each raises the fee factor from the current **0.15** to **0.25** — from a 15% to a **25% validator fee** — effective at **epoch 339,608** for Amsterdam and **epoch 339,609** for Rotterdam. Radix's mainnet genesis config targets [300,000 ms — five minutes — per epoch](https://github.com/radixdlt/radixdlt-scrypto/blob/main/radix-engine-interface/src/blueprints/consensus_manager/invocations.rs), which puts those roughly nine days after the reading above, or approximately 30 August 2026; the epoch is the exact commitment and the date is an estimate derived from it.

The delay is not the operator's choice but the protocol's. The same config sets `num_fee_increase_delay_epochs` to **4,032** epochs — about two weeks — and the Radix Engine's validator blueprint applies it [only when the new fee factor is higher than the current one](https://github.com/radixdlt/radixdlt-scrypto/blob/main/radix-engine/src/blueprints/consensus_manager/validator.rs); a fee _cut_ takes effect immediately. Working backwards from the effective epochs, the two requests were signed at about epoch 335,576, on or around **16 August 2026** — before the Avaunt announcement, not in response to it. A pending request is not final either: a further `update_fee` call replaces it, so the owner can still lower or cancel the increase before it lands, and delegators have the two-week window to move if they would rather not pay it.

There is a third request, on a third validator, and it is a different kind of number. [StakeSafe Seed Node](https://dashboard.radixdlt.com/network-staking/validator_rdx1svlvyezsxp467pznd2kfnhqpenmw7hpdgnxjgu3s8mzxtruz77d3q3) — registered, accepting delegations and holding a token **210,099.38 XRD** — carries a `validator_fee_change_request` with a new fee factor of **1**: a **100% validator fee**, also at epoch 339,609. A fee that takes every emission is not a price, it is a way of asking delegators to leave, and it is the same move [Leaf Node](/ecosystem/leafnode) made on 10 August 2026 eleven minutes before it deregistered. StakeSafe has announced nothing about the seed node's future, so this is recorded as what the ledger shows rather than as a stated plan; the two production validators are unaffected, and this page's other numbers were read in the same pass over the full mainnet validator list at epoch 336,991.

### Why the fee matters this month

The rise is scheduled to take effect within days of StakeSafe taking on [Avaunt Staking](/ecosystem/avaunt-staking)'s node, announced on 21 August 2026 for **28 August**. Avaunt has been running its validator at a **2% fee**; delegators who follow the operator's advice and leave their stake in place will be staking under a materially different arrangement. The two facts are independent — the fee requests were signed around 16 August, before the Avaunt announcement, and apply to StakeSafe's own two nodes rather than to the incoming one — but they land in the same week, and the incoming validator's fee after the handover has not been stated.

### Free tooling run for the network

Alongside the validators, StakeSafe publishes infrastructure it does not charge for: the [Radix Network Dashboard](https://validators.stakesafe.net) (live, serving a full validator-set view), **StakeSafe Alert** for node runners and delegators, and a seed node and an outgoing node for the peer-to-peer network. The operator states it has run Radix nodes on its own hardware since the [Olympia](/contents/tech/releases/radix-mainnet-olympia) betanet days, across multiple regions and fully non-custodial.

**StakeSafe** is a product that is designed to provide high-performance nodes, secure staking, and professional support for the decentralized Radix ecosystem. The product's focus is on ensuring the efficient and secure operation of the Radix network through the provision of reliable nodes that enable secure staking and provide a dedicated support team that can help users with any issues that they might encounter.

By using StakeSafe, users on the Radix network can benefit from reliable and high-performance nodes that provide them with fast transaction processing speeds and low latency. Additionally, the product also enables users to securely stake their tokens while maintaining control over their assets, providing them with greater security and peace of mind.

Overall, StakeSafe is a product that aims to empower users and contribute to the growth and success of the Radix ecosystem by providing cutting-edge infrastructure and support that enables users to transact on the network with confidence and ease.

## Mission

The mission of StakeSafe is to empower and contribute to the decentralized Radix ecosystem by providing high-quality infrastructure, secure staking services, and professional support.

## Benefits

Delegators can benefit from staking with StakeSafe for several reasons:

### Enhanced Security

StakeSafe prioritizes secure staking, ensuring that delegators' assets are protected. By utilizing secure staking mechanisms, delegators can have peace of mind knowing that their tokens are being staked in a safe and reliable manner.

### Reliable Infrastructure

StakeSafe provides high-performance node, which are essential for efficient and effective staking. Delegators can rely on StakeSafe's robust infrastructure to ensure smooth and uninterrupted staking operations.

### Dedicated Professional Support

StakeSafe offers dedicated support from a team of professionals. This support can be invaluable for delegators who may have questions, need assistance, or encounter any issues during the staking process. The responsive and knowledgeable support team can provide timely help and ensure a positive staking experience.

### Active Participation in the Radix Ecosystem

By staking with StakeSafe, delegators actively contribute to the decentralized Radix ecosystem. Their participation and stake help secure the network while potentially earning rewards in the form of incentives or staking rewards.

Source: [StakeSafe](https://www.stakesafe.net) – the operator runs its two production validators (Amsterdam & Rotterdam) plus a seed node on the Radix mainnet.

## Impact

StakeSafe can have several impacts on users and the wider ecosystem. Here are a few potential impacts of using StakeSafe:

### Staking Incentives

StakeSafe allows users to stake their tokens and participate in the network's consensus protocol. By doing so, users can potentially earn rewards or incentives for contributing to the network's security and operation. This can be a significant incentive for users to actively participate in the ecosystem.

### Network Security

Staking services like StakeSafe play a crucial role in maintaining the security and integrity of the network. By staking their tokens, users contribute to the network's decentralization and consensus process, making it more resilient to attacks or malicious activities.

### Ecosystem Growth

Delegators using StakeSafe contribute to the health and growth of the ecosystem. By actively participating in the network, users help ensure its stability and attract more participants, developers, and businesses to the ecosystem. This increased activity and engagement could lead to a flourishing Radix network.

### User Convenience

StakeSafe aims to provide a user-friendly staking experience, simplifying the process for users who may not have the technical expertise or infrastructure to stake directly. This convenience can encourage more users to participate and stake their tokens, boosting overall network participation and security.