# Kaplan | Validator Introduction **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Tags:** validator\ **Created:** [December 20, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/kaplan-validator-introduction/37318 "2025-12-20T12:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kaplansinema](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.datafdn.org/kaplansinema/32/13796_2.png) [@kaplansinema](https://forum.datafdn.org/u/kaplansinema)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/kaplan-validator-introduction/37318/1 "2025-12-20T12:20:21Z")
## Overview **Validator Name:** _kaplan_ **Operator ID(s):** storyvaloper1xpdff3p4p6t6eetxejh7duz9ten9estwndnmpg [_locked_] > **Website:** [kaplanbitcoin1 (kaplan) · GitHub](https://github.com/kaplanbitcoin1) > **Twitter:** [https://x.com/kaplansinema](https://x.com/kaplansinema) ## Infrastructure **Type:** _Bare metal_, _Dedicated cloud,_ Hybrid **Regions:** _North America_, _Europe_, _Asia_ **Security Certs:** _-_ ## Experience **Operating Since:** 2023 **Networks Validated:** Testnet: Avail, Story, Initia, Airchain, Namada, Pryzm, NuLink, Artela, Bevm, Mangata, Warden, Humanode, AO, Ari-o, AlignedLayer, Gasp, Nubit, Archain Rollup, Farcaster, Analog, Waku, Sonaric, Nubit, Allora, Flock, Nillion, Empe, Symphony, 0G, Chainbase, Ora, Hemi, Vana, T3rn, Union, Dymension RollApp, Zenrock, Fiamma, Aztec, Pell, Tellor, Gensyn, SelfChain, Tac-Build. **Story Mainnet Uptime:** _-_ **Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey):** Yes, %99.99 ## Story Ecosystem Contributions - Actively participated in **community-driven validator programs** organized on GitHub, successfully completing all required stages and contributing technical feedback during the process. - > [story-validators-race/wave-1/submissions/kaplanbitcoin1 at main · stakeme-team/story-validators-race · GitHub](https://github.com/stakeme-team/story-validators-race/tree/main/wave-1/submissions/kaplanbitcoin1) - > [story-validators-race/wave-2/submissions/kaplanbitcoin1 at main · stakeme-team/story-validators-race · GitHub](https://github.com/stakeme-team/story-validators-race/tree/main/wave-2/submissions/kaplanbitcoin1) - Created and published **educational video content** (YouTube) demonstrating step-by-step node and validator setup, lowering the technical barrier for new participants. - > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfMmt8X4C0o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfMmt8X4C0o) - Shared consistent **technical and informational content on X (Twitter)** to raise awareness, guide newcomers, and support testnet participation during critical phases. - > [https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1846903130169971168?s=20](https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1846903130169971168?s=20) - > [https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1856378677539254638?s=20](https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1856378677539254638?s=20) - > [https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1863523333465059832?s=20](https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1863523333465059832?s=20) - > [https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1888949410274369540?s=20](https://x.com/kaplansinema/status/1888949410274369540?s=20) - Authored a **comprehensive node installation guide on GitHub** , which has been used by multiple community members as a reference for setting up and maintaining Story nodes. - > [GitHub - kaplanbitcoin1/Story](https://github.com/kaplanbitcoin1/Story) - Published a **thought-leadership Medium article** focused on Story Network’s vision and the future of programmable intellectual property, contributing to ecosystem-level understanding beyond pure infrastructure. - > [https://medium.com/@tigernode/breaking-barriers-the-rise-of-story-network-and-the-future-of-programmable-intellectual-property-eed01bb171e2](https://medium.com/@tigernode/breaking-barriers-the-rise-of-story-network-and-the-future-of-programmable-intellectual-property-eed01bb171e2) - Developed **custom Grafana dashboards** during the testnet phase to monitor node and network metrics, improving observability and performance analysis. - > [Story/Story-Grafana-Prometheus.md at main · kaplanbitcoin1/Story · GitHub](https://github.com/kaplanbitcoin1/Story/blob/main/Story-Grafana-Prometheus.md) - Built and shared a **validator installation script** to simplify deployment and reduce setup errors, helping many users successfully launch their validators. - > [Story/story-install.sh at main · kaplanbitcoin1/Story · GitHub](https://github.com/kaplanbitcoin1/Story/blob/main/story-install.sh) - Provided **hands-on technical support** to community members by resolving node synchronization, configuration, and performance issues during test phases. - Contributed to **snapshot setup and infrastructure support** during test periods, improving accessibility and onboarding for new participants. - **I was selected for the early ambassador program** , reflecting my consistent engagement, active contributions, and early involvement in the ecosystem prior to the program’s suspension close to TGE. - I **plan to support the ecosystem beyond validation on mainnet** by continuing to produce clear and up-to-date technical documentation and open-source guides for both new and experienced validators. - I **aim to help onboard new validators** by sharing practical setup guides, automation scripts, and operational best practices to reduce configuration errors and complexity. - I **will focus on creating educational content** , including written guides, dashboards, and explanatory materials that help validators operate reliably and securely on mainnet. - I **plan to actively assist the community** by providing hands-on troubleshooting support, operational guidance, and one-on-one help for validators who are newly joining the network. - I **intend to participate in governance discussions** and provide feedback based on real-world validator experience and long-term network sustainability. - I **will continue improving my monitoring and observability practices** to maintain high uptime, detect issues early, and ensure stable validator performance. - I **plan to collaborate with the core team and other ecosystem contributors** by sharing operational insights, reporting issues, and helping improve tooling and documentation for mainnet validators. ## Why Delegate to Us? I am an experienced individual validator with hands-on expertise in node operations, monitoring, and troubleshooting across multiple networks. I prioritize high uptime, transparent operations, and active community support, while consistently contributing through documentation, tooling, and direct technical assistance. Delegating to me means choosing a reliable, long-term operator who is deeply involved in the ecosystem beyond validation. ## Links - > [https://aeneid.staking.story.foundation/validators/0x305a94c4350e97ace566ccafe6f0455e665cc16e](https://aeneid.staking.story.foundation/validators/0x305a94c4350e97ace566ccafe6f0455e665cc16e) - > [Validator kaplan Profile | Story (IP) Blockchain Explorer](https://testnet.story.explorers.guru/validator/storyvaloper1xpdff3p4p6t6eetxejh7duz9ten9estwndnmpg)