Hi,
I used to validate too. Using the package wallet is all on your own server/DAppNode that’s why it’s safe. Hence HTTP not HTTPS. I actually stopped validating so as to free up AVAX to sell I’m below the 2000 threshold so I can’t validate anyway. Well this is how it got explained to me. I still think putting a mnemonic in is totally unacceptable. They are creating a NEW wallet. You could link a ledger up to it though.
Yes I agree entering a mnemonic is unacceptable especially without HTTPS. I’m running this node at home and I don’t have the greatest confidence in my network security. Hence, my reluctance to use the local wallet with no encryption. TBH, I don’t know how Ledger works in terms of wallets and in this particular situation.
But I was just wondering if there was an advantage in using the local wallet vs. going to the official wallet and entering my Node ID to start staking.