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DePIN Validator Key Rotation with Governance Coordination
How to safely rotate validator consensus keys in DePIN networks using governance-approved maintenance windows: HSM key generation, on-chain registration sequencing, tmkms config migration, and zero-downtime handoff procedures.
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$ tmkms yubihsm keys generate -t ed25519 -i 2 -l 'new-consensus-key'
$ tmkms yubihsm keys list
$ openclaw depin validator rotate-key --maintenance-window
$ openclaw depin validator status --check-signing
$ tmkms start --config /etc/tmkms/tmkms.toml -v
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Validator Key Rotation: HSM-First, Governance-Gated Workflow
DePIN Validator Key Rotation with Governance Coordination# Validator Key Rotation: HSM-First, Governance-Gated Workflow ## Overview Validator key rotation is one of the most operationally sensitive procedures in running a DePIN validator node. Done incorrectly, it can cause missed blocks, double-sign slashing, or permanent loss of validator status. ##
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