> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mineplex-1.gitbook.io/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mineplex-1.gitbook.io/whitepaper/xfi-mineplex-2.0-blockchain/validators.md).

# Validators

As in the first version of the blockchain, any user can become a network node. However, the number of validators on the MinePlex 2.0 blockchain that participate in consensus and validate blocks is limited. There can only be 64 of them.

The first 64 nodes in terms of MPX token stake become validators.

### Detailed documentation on node uplift

<https://mineplexio-org.github.io/mineplex-2-docs/validators/overview.html><br>