diff --git a/crates/storb_validator/src/constants.rs b/crates/storb_validator/src/constants.rs
index 8e3db53..ea167d4 100644
--- a/crates/storb_validator/src/constants.rs
+++ b/crates/storb_validator/src/constants.rs
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ pub const INFO_API_RATE_LIMIT_MAX_REQUESTS: usize = 10;
 
 // Initial values for alpha and beta used in the scoring system
 // These were empirically derived to minimise reliable node churn
-pub const INITIAL_ALPHA: f64 = 10.0;
-pub const INITIAL_BETA: f64 = 20.0;
+pub const INITIAL_ALPHA: f64 = 500.0;
+pub const INITIAL_BETA: f64 = 1000.0;