diff --git a/validator/src/config/template.rs b/validator/src/config/template.rs
index 42fc0c2f19..3e8b0c1f82 100644
--- a/validator/src/config/template.rs
+++ b/validator/src/config/template.rs
@@ -11,15 +11,41 @@ pub(crate) fn config_template() -> &'static str {
 
 [validator]
 # Human readable ID of this particular validator.
-id = "{{ provider.id }}"
-
+id = "{{ validator.id }}"
 
+##### advanced configuration options #####
 
 # nym_home_directory specifies absolute path to the home nym validators directory.
 # It is expected to use default value and hence .toml file should not redefine this field.
 nym_root_directory = "{{ validator.nym_root_directory }}"
 
 
+##### mix mining config options #####
+
+[mix_mining]
+
+# Directory server from which the validator will obtain initial topology.
+directory_server = "{{ mix_mining.directory_server }}"
+
+# The uniform delay every which validator are running their mix-mining procedure.
+# The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.
+run_delay = {{ mix_mining.run_delay }}
+
+# During the mix-mining process, test packets are sent through various network
+# paths. This timeout determines waiting period until it is decided that the packet
+# did not reach its destination.
+# The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.
+resolution_timeout = {{ mix_mining.resolution_timeout }}
+
+# How many packets should be sent through each path during the mix-mining procedure.
+number_of_test_packets = {{ mix_mining.number_of_test_packets }}
+
+
+##### tendermint config options #####
+
+[tendermint]
+
+
 
 ##### logging configuration options #####
 
@@ -34,6 +60,11 @@ nym_root_directory = "{{ validator.nym_root_directory }}"
 
 [debug]
 
+# Directory server to which the server will be reporting their presence data.
+presence_directory_server = "{{ debug.presence_directory_server }}"
+
+# Delay between each subsequent presence data being sent.
+presence_sending_delay = {{ debug.presence_sending_delay }}
 
 "#
 }