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Open-source and community-driven standard for running validators according to industry best practices.
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Secure. Robust. Verifiable.

The Validator Operations Standard (ValOS) sets the benchmark for running staking infrastructure with confidence.

Built on proven governance and risk frameworks, ValOS provides node operators with a comprehensive toolkit to identify and mitigate risks, improve internal processes, strengthen infrastructure, and ensure operational excellence.

ValOS originated from the DUCK initiative and was developed as a joint effort between industry leaders across staking, risk, security, and infrastructure operations. Contributors include:

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Together, this collective ensures that ValOS is not just a theoretical standard but an industry-driven benchmark for secure and resilient validator operations.

Why ValOS?

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Comprehensive clear standard

For secure, reliable, and enterprise-ready validator operations.
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Industry best practices

Aligned with established standards: ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
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Community-driven framework

Shaped through open review, contribution, and shared expertise.
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Accessible and inclusive

Designed for operators, auditors, stakers, and the broader ecosystem.
[Get Started]
For Node Operators

Self-assess

Evaluate your own processes and controls using the ValOS framework to see where you stand, identify gaps and improvement plans, and chart your trajectory to a third-party external review.
Self-assessment framework

Improve

Implement process and control improvements to increase the security, redundancy, operational effectiveness, and risk mitigation aspects of your validator infrastructure operations.
Specifications

Contribute

Help to evolve ValOS by bringing your hands-on expertise through open-source contribution shaping the standard that reflect real-world validator operations.
GitHub

Get Certified

Demonstrate operational robustness by undergoing an independent, professional review that proves the strength of your validator operations.
Jump to Assurance
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For Auditors & Security Professionals

Understand The Standard

Understand how ValOS aligns with industry standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, explore the framework, and learn how to build on it to assess node operators.
Specifications

Become An Approved Assessor

Follow the instructions to undergo vetting process by the ValOS Governance Committee and, upon approval, be formally listed as one of the approved ValOS assessors.
Get in touch

Drive Assurance

Strengthen trust in validation services and the broader ecosystem by offering third-party review and providing assurance services aligned with the ValOS standard.
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For Stakers

Support Adoption

Learn how node operators adopting ValOS implement practices that strengthen trust, transparency, and resilience across their validator operations.
ABOUT ValOS

Identify Excellence

Discover node operators whose operations have been assessed against ValOS, and explore the staking services they offer to make more informed decisions.
Assurance

Know The Standard

Understand what is expected of node operators under ValOS, and how these expectations may help you better evaluate risks and safeguards around your stake.
Specifications
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[Community]

ValOS is powered by a network of operators, auditors, and ecosystem partners.

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Evolve and maintain the standard through ongoing collaboration.
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Share risk mitigation practices, insights, and useful operator tooling.
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Promote independent adoption across the broader staking ecosystem.
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[ASSURANCE]

Approved Assessors

Independent professionals providing node operator assessments.

ValOS network of independent assessors is currently being established. If you are an experienced auditor, consultant, or industry professional interested in becoming an approved assessor, reach out to info@valos.global.

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Reviewed Node Operators

Verified operators demonstrating adherence to ValOS framework.

A growing number of node operators are actively preparing to adopt ValOS and progress toward formal assessment. The first cohort of independently reviewed and verified operators will be published below in the coming months.

[Resources]

Specification

The comprehensive standard for validator operations
Specifications

Governance Guidelines

Transparent processes that guide the standard evolution
GUIDELINES

Community

A network of operators, auditors, and ecosystem professionals
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Repository

Platform for ValOS updates and improvements
GitHub
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