diff --git a/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go b/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
index 4aa8e49179f5..b515f5236bfa 100644
--- a/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gaia/cmd/gaiad/main.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	// prepare and add flags
 	executor := cli.PrepareBaseCmd(rootCmd, "GA", app.DefaultNodeHome)
-	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&assertInvariantsBlockly, flagAssertInvariantsBlockly,
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&assertInvariantsBlockly, flagAssertInvariantsBlockly,
 		false, "Assert registered invariants on a blockly basis")
 	err := executor.Execute()
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/docs/gaia/join-mainnet.md b/docs/gaia/join-mainnet.md
index d2feece2e557..6f69fa68516b 100644
--- a/docs/gaia/join-mainnet.md
+++ b/docs/gaia/join-mainnet.md
@@ -147,6 +147,36 @@ If you plan to start a new network from the exported state, export with the `--f
 gaiad export --height [height] --for-zero-height > [filename].json
 ```
 
+## Verify Mainnet 
+
+Help to prevent a catastrophe by running invariants on each block on your full
+node. In essence, by running invariants you ensure that the state of mainnet is
+the correct expected state. One vital invariant check is that no atoms are
+being created or destroyed outside of expected protocol, however there are many
+other invariant checks each unique to their respective module. Because invariant checks 
+are computationally expensive, they are not enabled by default. To run a node with 
+these checks start your node with the assert-invariants-blockly flag:
+
+```bash
+gaiad start --assert-invariants-blockly
+```
+
+If an invariant is broken on your node, your node will panic and prompt you to send
+a transaction which will halt mainnet. For example the provided message may look like: 
+
+```bash
+invariant broken:
+    loose token invariance:
+        pool.NotBondedTokens: 100
+        sum of account tokens: 101
+    CRITICAL please submit the following transaction:
+        gaiacli tx crisis invariant-broken staking supply
+
+```
+
+When submitting a invariant-broken transaction, transaction fee tokens are not
+deducted as the blockchain will halt (aka. this is a free transaction). 
+
 ## Upgrade to Validator Node
 
 You now have an active full node. What's the next step? You can upgrade your full node to become a Cosmos Validator. The top 100 validators have the ability to propose new blocks to the Cosmos Hub. Continue onto [the Validator Setup](./validators/validator-setup.md).