diff --git a/variables.yml b/variables.yml
index 81fd399c2..30813f976 100644
--- a/variables.yml
+++ b/variables.yml
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ networks:
       min_can_stk: 500
       min_can_stk_wei: 500000000000000000000
       collator_map_bond: 100
-      max_candidates: 7
+      max_candidates: 8
       round_blocks: 1200
       round_hours: 2
       min_del_stake: 1
@@ -968,10 +968,10 @@ networks:
       parachain_bond_inflation: 30
       parachain_bond_treasury: 80
     staking:
-      min_can_stk: 500000
-      min_can_stk_wei: 500000000000000000000000
+      min_can_stk: 100000
+      min_can_stk_wei: 100000000000000000000000
       collator_map_bond: 10000
-      max_candidates: 66
+      max_candidates: 64
       round_blocks: 1800
       round_hours: 6
       min_del_stake: 50