Overview
Validator Name: kaplan
Operator ID(s): storyvaloper1xpdff3p4p6t6eetxejh7duz9ten9estwndnmpg [locked]
Website: kaplanbitcoin1 (kaplan) · GitHub
Twitter: 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.
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- Created and published educational video content (YouTube) demonstrating step-by-step node and validator setup, lowering the technical barrier for new participants.
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- Shared consistent technical and informational content on X (Twitter) to raise awareness, guide newcomers, and support testnet participation during critical phases.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Developed custom Grafana dashboards during the testnet phase to monitor node and network metrics, improving observability and performance analysis.
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Story/Story-Grafana-Prometheus.md at main · kaplanbitcoin1/Story · GitHub
- Built and shared a validator installation script to simplify deployment and reduce setup errors, helping many users successfully launch their validators.
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Story/story-install.sh at main · kaplanbitcoin1/Story · GitHub
- 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.