# FAQ

## Contents:

### [Node Status](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/check-node-status-step-by-step)

* How to check if your node is still running
* How to check if your node is caught up to the latest block
* How to check Pchain’s version
* How to check if your node is syncing
* How to check if your node is validating blocks
* How to collect logs
* What are the hardware requirements to run a node on Pchain?
* Can I run the main chain and subchain on one node?
* How to migrate your Pchain account to another computer
* How to check if your node is running correctly after setting up the node
* How to check your node status when running Pchain
* How many tokens are needed to become a validator
* How to resync Pchain from block 0
* What should I do if I get bad blocks often?
* How to resolve handle crash on the subchain

### [Full Balance](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/full-balance)

* Where can I find the node’s balance info and reward info?
* What’s the meaning of each balance type there?

### [Flow and FAQ on becoming a validator](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/flow-and-faq-on-becoming-a-validator)

* When to apply/vote/reveal/delegate
* The detailed operations to become validator
* Must I apply candidate?
* How many PI should I stake during the vote stage?
* How many PI is needed to be elected as Validator node?
* How do I know if I will be in the next epoch’s validator list?
* What is the minimum amount should I stake when I vote?
* As a validator, should I do the vote and the reveal process for each epoch?
* Can I update the commission fee as a candidate?

### [Delegation](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/delegation)

* How much PI should I delegate to one candidate node?
* When can I delegate?
* I have sent tx to delegate PI, why does the transaction status still show “pending” under the PIWallet delegate tab?
* What does “Delegated to \*\* elected candidate node” mean?
* Can I delegate more to the same candidate?
* After delegation, when do I get the rewards?
* "Error: cancel amount greater than your Proxied Balance"
* "Error: delegation amount must be greater or equal to 1000PI"
* "Error: Replacement transaction underpriced"
* I didn’t get delegation tx hash, how can I ensure my delegation is successful?
* Why did my delegation hash/cancellation hash fail?/ Why did it return “can’t delegate now”/ “Can’t cancel now”?
* How to cancel a validator node to unlock the staking amount
* How to cancel delegation
* When do I get my PI back after I cancel the delegation successfully?

### [Staking Rewards](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/staking-rewards)

* How many rewards will I get if I delegate on Pchain?
* How much total PoS mining rewards allocation and what’s the distribution plan?
* How can I get staking rewards?
* I have delegated to one candidate for over 25 days, why haven’t I received any reward?
* When will the rewards unlock?
* How many rewards do I receive in one epoch?

### [Monitor](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/monitor)

* What’s the PCHAIN monitor?

### [PIScan](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/piscan)

* What is PIScan
* How to check if the transaction is successful?

### [PIWallet](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/piwallet)

* How can I get listed in PIWallet Candidate list?
* Why can’t I connect to my node using PIWallet?
* Why does my PIWallet not show anything in local node mode?

### [Cross-Chain Transactions](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/cross-chain-transactions)

* How to recover an abnormal cross-chain transaction

### [DApps](https://pliangroup.gitbook.io/plian/master/faq/dapps)

* How to migrate DApp from Ethereum to Pchain