# CoinHunters | Validator Introduction

**URL:** <https://forum.datafdn.org/t/coinhunters-validator-introduction/37351>\
**Category:** Introductions\
**Created:** [January 2, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/coinhunters-validator-introduction/37351 "2026-01-02T08:41:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![CoinHunters](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.datafdn.org/coinhunters/32/122_2.png) [@CoinHunters](https://forum.datafdn.org/u/CoinHunters)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/coinhunters-validator-introduction/37351/1 "2026-01-02T08:41:54Z")

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## Overview

**Validator Name:** CoinHunters  
**Operator ID(s):**

- `storyvaloper1tddqv4k0w2qf9x88z2xd0v7vwy8ltukfgavhs8` [_locked_]

**Website:** `https://nodes.coinhunterstr.com`  
**Twitter:** `https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR`

## Infrastructure

**Type:** [_Dedicated cloud_]  
**Regions:** [_Europe_]  
**Security Certs:** [_None_]

## Experience

**Operating Since:** [_2021_]  
**Networks Validated:** [_14+_]  
**Story Mainnet Uptime:** [_99.97%_]  
**Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey):** [_Yes, uptime %100_]

## Story Ecosystem Contributions

- **Public install & operations guides for Story**  
We maintain clear, step‑by‑step installation guides that help new validators and node operators join the Story ecosystem quickly and safely:

- [\* Mainnet](https://service.coinhunterstr.com/mainnet/story-protocol/story-mainnet/installation), [\* Aeneid](https://service.coinhunterstr.com/testnet/story-protocol/story-aeneid/installation) [\* Odyssey](https://service.coinhunterstr.com/testnet/story-protocol/odyssey-testnet) [\* iliad](https://service.coinhunterstr.com/testnet/story-protocol/illiad-testnet)

- These guides are based on our own experience running Story infrastructure and are updated as the network evolves.

- **Active multi‑testnet participation (Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid)**  
We have been active on Story’s major testnets (Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid), where we test upgrades, configuration changes, and operational practices before they go to mainnet. This helps reduce risk for the network and gives us hands‑on experience that we feed back into our docs and tooling.

- **Community education and awareness on Twitter/X**

- Through our X (Twitter) account, we regularly share Story‑focused content, including updates, explanations, and threads to onboard new users and operators—especially the Turkish‑speaking community.

- Some examples:

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1867238633733787819?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1867238633733787819?s=20)

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1854557886027841856?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1854557886027841856?s=20)

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1851378299785920590?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1851378299785920590?s=20)

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1842145335021380069?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1842145335021380069?s=20)

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1887841916403736710?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1887841916403736710?s=20)

- [https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1946159926872543280?s=20](https://x.com/CoinHuntersTR/status/1946159926872543280?s=20)

- **• YouTube content for onboarding and education**  
We support our written content with video, explaining Story, its architecture, and validator operations in a more accessible format:

- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AYu1nay-u4&t=2s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AYu1nay-u4&t=2s)

- **Operational best practices & tooling**  
Drawing from our experience across multiple networks, we use monitoring, alerting, and automation to keep our Story nodes stable and responsive. The lessons we learn from running in mainnet and testnet environments directly inform our public guides and the support we give to other community members.

- **Future contributions**

- Continue to improve and maintain our Story mainnet and testnet guides as the protocol evolves.

- Produce more Story‑focused content (in English and Turkish) on Twitter/X and YouTube for delegators, developers, and new operators.

- Experiment with new tools (e.g., stake pooling concepts, better monitoring dashboards) and share what’s useful with the wider Story community.

## Why Delegate to Us?

We are a long‑time crypto team (since 2021) running validators on many networks, and on Story we focus on more than just keeping a node online: we write **public install guides** , actively run **all major testnets** , and regularly create **educational content** on Twitter/X and YouTube to grow the ecosystem. Delegating to CoinHunters means supporting an operator that shares real‑world experience back into the community and helps new validators, developers, and delegators join Story more easily.

## Links

- `https://staking.story.foundation/validators/0x5B5a0656cf72809298e7128cd7b3cC710fF5f2c9`
- `https://story.explorers.guru/validator/storyvaloper1tddqv4k0w2qf9x88z2xd0v7vwy8ltukfgavhs8`