diff --git a/clients/validator/.env.example b/clients/validator/.env.example
index 14eac791e1..d17998a777 100644
--- a/clients/validator/.env.example
+++ b/clients/validator/.env.example
@@ -1,8 +1,25 @@
+# CLIENT INIT
 NYMD_URL=https://sandbox-validator.nymtech.net
 VALIDATOR_API=https://sandbox-validator.nymtech.net/api
 MIXNET_CONTRACT=nymt1ghd753shjuwexxywmgs4xz7x2q732vcnstz02j
 VESTING_CONTRACT=nymt1nc5tatafv6eyq7llkr2gv50ff9e22mnfp9pc5s
+CURRENCY_PREFIX=nymt
+CHAIN_ID=nym-sandbox
+
+# USER DETAILS
 USER_MNEMONIC=
 USER_WALLET_ADDRESS=
-CURRENCY_PREFIX=nymt
-CHAIN_ID=nym-sandbox
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+
+# MIXNODE DETAILS
+MIXNODE_IDENTITY=
+MIXNODE_SPHINX_KEY=
+MIXNODE_SIGNATURE=
+MIXNODE_HOST="1.1.1.1"
+MIXNODE_VERSION="0.12.1"
+
+# GATEWAY DETAILS
+GATEWAY_IDENTITY=
+GATEWAY_SPHINX=
+GATEAWAY_LOCATION=
+GATEWAY_HOST="1.1.1.1"
+GATEWAY_VERSION="0.12.1"
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