# Nodes and Wallets ### Account and Wallet Management Users manage account keys through **wallets**, applications designed for secure key storage, though advanced users may operate without them. Accounts in the OneFinity Network are identified by a 32-byte public key, doubling as the account address in Bech32 format. ### Node Operator Overview A **node operator** controls one or more nodes within the OneFinity Network, placing a significant ONE token stake as collateral for each node. This stake, which locks during the operation, signifies commitment to node reliability and efficiency. These staked nodes elevate to **validator** status, becoming pivotal in consensus activities and eligible for rewards. Unstaked, nodes function as **observers**, passive yet crucial network entities. The current requirements for those wishing to run a node on OneFinity is 3000 $ONE as staked collateral, along with 1 OneFinity Validator NFT per node. ### Node and Validator Dynamics **Nodes** are devices executing user requests on the OneFinity Network, with the active ones categorized as *eligible validators*. These validators engage in consensus processes, block addition, and network state maintenance, identified by a unique 96-byte BLS public key. Accounts, formed by pairs of keys (one public, one secret), transact by submitting signed instructions to the network, each holding a ONE token *balance* and an associative storage space. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onefinity.network/technology/basic-concepts/nodes-and-wallets.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.