# DSRV | Validator Introduction

**URL:** <https://forum.datafdn.org/t/dsrv-validator-introduction/37363>\
**Category:** Introductions\
**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/dsrv-validator-introduction/37363 "2026-01-06T10:16:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/dsrv-validator-introduction/37363/1 "2026-01-06T10:16:47Z")

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## Overview

**Validator Name:** [DSRV]  
**Operator ID(s):**

- `storyvaloper1pjhn2l646wdphwjw4jkumsa4w4jsezu7nth4dm` [locked]

**Website:** `https://dsrv.com`  
**Twitter:** `https://x.com/dsrvlabs`

## Infrastructure

**Type:** [Dedicated cloud]  
**Regions:** [Europe]  
**Security Certs:** [ISO27001, ISMS]

## Experience

**Operating Since:** [2019]  
**Networks Validated:** [70+]  
**Story Mainnet Uptime:** [99.97%]  
**Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey):** [Yes, 99.96%]

## Story Ecosystem Contributions

- Technical contribution
  - [feat(makefile): add build mod tasks to makefile by kim201212 · Pull Request #274 · piplabs/story · GitHub](https://github.com/piplabs/story/pull/274)

- Hosted & Supported Multiple Story Events in Korea
  - Hosted and supported 3+ standalone Story-focused events since our validator onboarding in February, with more already scheduled.
  - In collaboration with the Story team, we are planning monthly offline events for Korean builders in Seoul, starting with sessions co-hosted with Nick(Events Lead).
  - Our goal is to host 12+ Story ecosystem events in 2026, actively nurturing and activating the Korean builder community.

- Led Story Buildathon Activation in Korea
  - Promoted the Story Buildathon nationwide by partnering with 4 major university blockchain societies, acting as local ambassadors.
  - Conducted builder workshops, online AMAs, and community activations, resulting in 8+ qualified project submissions from Korea.
  - Delivered a full post-event impact report to the Story team, demonstrating meaningful traction and builder engagement in the region.

- Community AMAs & Engagement
  - Co-hosted AMA sessions with Story’s Korea-facing team, including two connected community events, reaching 500+ live listeners.

- Content & Media Distribution
  - Produced and distributed 100+ pieces of Story-related content across DSRV’s channels (X, Medium, LinkedIn), significantly increasing Story’s visibility in Korea.
  - During Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), led and produced exclusive interview content with Story in partnership with Maeil - Business TV, Korea’s largest Web2 business media outlet, achieving 200K+ views.
  - Coordinated and distributed multiple joint press releases highlighting Story Foundation × DSRV collaboration.

- We are already co-planning 2026 initiatives with the Story team, building on the successful collaboration throughout 2025.
- Confirmed plans include:
  - Monthly Story ecosystem events in Seoul (12+ events)
  - Continued builder-focused activations and future Buildathons

- Our approach is long-term, execution-driven, and deeply localized for sustainable ecosystem growth in Korea.

## Why Delegate to Us?

- DSRV serves as a strategic adoption hub for Story in Korea, purpose-built to accelerate real usage beyond validation. The activities outlined above are not isolated efforts, they form a cohesive, execution-driven strategy where community activation, builders, media, and institutions move in sync. In this sense, DSRV functions as a highly optimized local satellite, extending Story Foundation’s reach and impact within the Korean market.

- Beyond ecosystem growth, we are actively discussing with Story at an institutional level, driving adoption through Story custodial staking and institutional pipelines, well beyond the scope of a typical validator operator. As the Chair of Korea’s first Stablecoin Council and Vice Chair of the Korea Fintech Industry Association, DSRV contributes directly to national policy discussions, strengthening cross-industry collaboration and bringing Story closer to regulators, financial institutions, and real-world adoption in Korea.

## Links

- `https://staking.story.foundation/validators/0x0caf357f55d39a1bba4eacadcdc3b575650c8b9e`
- `https://story.explorers.guru/validator/storyvaloper1pjhn2l646wdphwjw4jkumsa4w4jsezu7nth4dm`