# If you have DIFFERENT Operator and Reward Address

### Propose Reward Address change with the Existing Reward Address[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/Ethereum/Node-operator/permissionless-node-operator/Update-reward-address/DIFFERENT-Operator-and-Reward-address#propose-reward-address-change-with-the-existing-reward-address) <a href="#propose-reward-address-change-with-the-existing-reward-address" id="propose-reward-address-change-with-the-existing-reward-address"></a>

If your Operator and Reward addresses are the **DIFFERENT**, you can propose a Reward Address change only through the Smart Contract with your **Existing Reward Address.**

1. Visit the PermissionlessNodeRegistry Smart Contract:
   * **Mainnet:** <https://etherscan.io/address/0x4f4Bfa0861F62309934a5551E0B2541Ee82fdcF1#writeProxyContract>
   * **Testnet:** <https://holesky.etherscan.io/address/0x08CDa83AfEA67cC932daEb2Cacf1ee2C09Fb0F75#writeProxyContract>
2. Connect your wallet with the Smart Contract, using your **Existing Reward Address.**

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3. Click on the "***ProposeRewardAddress***" function.

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4. Enter your **Operator Address** (for node identification) and the **New Reward Address**, then click the "**Write**" button.

### **Confirm** Reward Address change using the New Reward Address[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/Ethereum/Node-operator/permissionless-node-operator/Update-reward-address/DIFFERENT-Operator-and-Reward-address#confirm-reward-address-change-using-the-new-reward-address) <a href="#confirm-reward-address-change-using-the-new-reward-address" id="confirm-reward-address-change-using-the-new-reward-address"></a>

You can confirm a Reward Address change only through the Smart Contract using your **New Reward Address**

1. Visit the PermissionlessNodeRegistry Smart Contract:
   * **Mainnet:** <https://etherscan.io/address/0x4f4Bfa0861F62309934a5551E0B2541Ee82fdcF1#writeProxyContract>
   * **Testnet:** <https://holesky.etherscan.io/address/0x08CDa83AfEA67cC932daEb2Cacf1ee2C09Fb0F75#writeProxyContract>
2. Connect your wallet with the Smart Contract, using your **NEW Reward Address.**

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3. Click on the "***ConfirmRewardAddressChange***" function.

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4. Enter your **Operator Address** (for node identification) and then click the "**Write**" button
