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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions docs/protocol/staking/11-machine-account.md
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When creating a new machine account, we recommend initially funding with 0.005 FLOW for collection nodes and
0.25 FLOW for consensus nodes.
When creating a new machine account, we recommend initially funding with **0.75 FLOW for collection nodes** and
**6 FLOW for consensus nodes**.

Machine account balances should be monitored and periodically refilled to ensure they have sufficient funds.
We recommend a minimum balance at all times of 0.002 FLOW for collection nodes and 0.1 FLOW for consensus nodes.
Machine account balances must be [monitored](./../node-ops/node-operation/monitoring-nodes.md#machine-account) and periodically refilled to ensure they have sufficient funds.
We recommend a minimum balance at all times of 0.25 FLOW for collection nodes and 2 FLOW for consensus nodes.

A node operator can easily withdraw their FLOW from their machine account if they decide they don't need them there any more.
FLOW deposited to a machine account can be withdrawn at any time by the node operator.