Protocol Tensor Network (PTN) has announced the beta rollout of its Active Validator Program (AVP), a new initiative designed to bridge validator activity with strategy-building on Glitch Financial.
The program enables participants to:
- Run a validator, collect network signals, and use them to build custom trading models.
- Deploy these models as strategies on Glitch, opening the door to subscription-based revenue.
- Earn additional rewards through a distribution pool sourced from slashed collateral.
To qualify for rewards, validators must outperform PTN’s benchmark network model on a quarterly basis. Reward mechanisms will follow PTN’s established incentive structure, ensuring alignment with its existing framework.
Arrash from PTN emphasized that the AVP is aimed at encouraging validators to move beyond passive participation:
“The program allows you to take the signals from the network, create your own network model, and run it as a strategy in Glitch. With this, you’ll be able to directly make revenue from subscriptions… plus receive rewards if you beat our benchmark model.”
Why it matters
Validator competition is set to heat up. A validator’s delegation size will determine access to the top trading strategies on the network. This means AVP participants are not just validating — they are actively competing to attract delegation in order to gain an edge.
Currently, Glitch itself operates the top validator with a 0% fee, giving it a built-in advantage. To stand out, other validators will likely need to launch incentive programs to attract delegation — or directly buy alpha to improve their models.
The beta is open to interested participants, with PTN inviting validators, quants, and strategy builders to join via its community Discord.
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