# Node License NFT

The user must obtain a **Node License NFT**, which serves as a digital certificate granting the rights to run a validating node. This NFT represents the ownership and authorization required to operate the node and partake in the validation process within the network.

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Purchasing a **Node License NFT** does not involve the purchase of any tangible hardware.
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<figure><img src="https://651401021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FY2TowO8fF4a1GlgpRfIZ%2Fuploads%2FdK5GDp8uNLiIgg8SDgzQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6f0d1a38-46b2-49ee-a40e-cb9b223a9e4c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Validating Node NFT License</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Node License NFTs** will be soul-bound tokens for the first year, meaning they can't be moved or sold. Twelve months after launch, they will become transferable NFTs that can be transferred and traded.
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