PARTICIPATION RANK #6 · XTZ
Tezos
Baker · Baking · Liquid Proof of Stake
Ease of Entry68.4Grade C · Participation score only
Primary MethodBakingBaker
MineableNoUses a non-mining participation model
HardwareServer
Capital BarrierHigh
SetupAdvanced
Energy BurdenLow
Operator AccessStake Gated
Cost ModelStake + node/DAL infrastructure
EXPLAINABLE SCORE
CWhy Tezos scores 68.4.
The score is a relative entry-barrier measure. It never modifies the TBB Network Quality ranking.
Hardware barrier82 / 100 · 25%
TBB accessibility84 / 100 · 20%
Capital barrier38 / 100 · 20%
Setup simplicity40 / 100 · 15%
Energy burden90 / 100 · 10%
Operator openness85 / 100 · 10%
OPERATOR PATH
How to participate
A concise orientation; use the official network documentation for production setup and current protocol requirements.
- 1Run a Tezos node plus required baking/DAL processes.
- 2Configure a baker account and meet current baking-power requirements.
- 3Keep the baker online and monitor attestations, blocks and upgrades.
BakeStakeDelegateRun Node
CAPITAL / ENTRY COST
High
Tezos documentation currently states that a delegate needs at least 6,000 tez of baking power to bake.
HARDWARE / OPERATIONS
Server
A baker runs a Tezos node, baker daemon and DAL node with continuous connectivity.
PRIMARY SOURCE · CHECKED 2026-09-16
Open official guide ↗Tezos baker guide
TBB uses the network's official or network-maintainer documentation as the primary participation reference. Requirements can change; verify the live guide before committing hardware, stake or funds.