---
title: "EditValidator defines a method for editing an existing validator."
method: POST
path: "/cosmos.staking.v1beta1.Msg/EditValidator"
tags: ["Msg"]
---

# EditValidator defines a method for editing an existing validator.

`POST /cosmos.staking.v1beta1.Msg/EditValidator`

## Request body

- object — MsgEditValidator defines a SDK message for editing an existing validator.
  - `description` object — Description defines a validator description.
    - `moniker` string — moniker defines a human-readable name for the validator.
    - `identity` string — identity defines an optional identity signature (ex. UPort or Keybase).
    - `website` string — website defines an optional website link.
    - `security_contact` string — security_contact defines an optional email for security contact.
    - `details` string — details define other optional details.
  - `validator_address` string
  - `commission_rate` string
  - `min_self_delegation` string

## Response `200`

A successful response.

## Other responses

- `default` — An unexpected error response.

## Changes

- **2024-02-23** `54713b4a9d25` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/pokt-network/apis/http-api-console/changes/cosmos.staking.v1beta1.Msg/EditValidator/post.md)

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