# Metatarz | Validator Introduction

**URL:** <https://forum.datafdn.org/t/metatarz-validator-introduction/37366>\
**Category:** Introductions\
**Tags:** validator\
**Created:** [January 7, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/metatarz-validator-introduction/37366 "2026-01-07T13:02:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![metatarz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.datafdn.org/metatarz/32/13846_2.png) [@metatarz](https://forum.datafdn.org/u/metatarz)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/metatarz-validator-introduction/37366/1 "2026-01-07T13:02:17Z")

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## Overview

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

- `storyvaloper1htrdlyjwsqgdm9uh7rpjtgltxncktu995lamf6` [_locked]_

**Website:** `https://metatarz.xyz`  
**Twitter:** `https://x.com/metatarzxyz`

## Infrastructure

**Type:** _Bare metal_  
**Regions:** _Europe_  
**Security Certs:** _None_

## Experience

**Operating Since:** 2023  
**Networks Validated:** +10  
**Story Mainnet Uptime:** NA  
**Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey):** Yes, 100%

## Story Ecosystem Contributions

Metatarz have published an interactive map for visualizing Story nodes decentralization in realtime and put together a suite of decentralization analytics for Story Mainnet and Story Aeneid Testnet to help stakers make a better delegation choice that better align with network decentralization. [metatarz - Powering the decentralized future, one validator at a time](https://metatarz.xyz/maps)

Moreover, we maintain a list of public RPC endpoints and monitoring tools for developers and to connect to Story’s Testnet and Mainnet networks with excellent uptime and incredible resilience against Cloudflare outages.

## Why Delegate to Us?

Metatarz is a professional staking provider for both institutional clients and retailers. We take security and monitoring very seriously. To this end, we have a strict 24/7 monitoring policy alongside with comprehensive alerting and automation tools and have successfully been running on many blockchains with excellent uptime.

## Links

- `https://staking.story.foundation/validators/0xBAc6DF924E8010Dd9797F0C325A3eB34f165F0A5`
- `https://story.explorers.guru/validators/storyvaloper1htrdlyjwsqgdm9uh7rpjtgltxncktu995lamf6`