Calculate Costs
SSV Network uses ETH-based fees. Before you register validators, fund the cluster with enough ETH to cover:
- Runway balance: the ETH needed to pay network and operator fees for your chosen time period
- Liquidation collateral: an extra 7 days of fees kept as a safety buffer
The collateral is fully refundable. It can be withdrawn after the validator is offboarded.
For more context, see:
Example cost table
| Aggregate Effective Balance | Annual Fee per 32 ETH | Annual Total | Monthly Runway | Liquidation Collateral | Example Initial Funding Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,000 | 0.00928 | 9.28 | 0.7734 | 0.178 | 0.9514 |
| 16,000 | 0.00928 | 4.64 | 0.3867 | 0.089 | 0.4757 |
Incentivized Mainnet
DAO incentives may partially be applied to cover network fee. See Incentivized Mainnet Rewards and the Incentive Calculator for details.
Next Steps
When your key shares and ETH are ready, continue to Register Validators.