Overview
Validator Name: PiperX
Operator ID(s):
storyvaloper177qss79ca97xqmlkq92r3f3t9yvmh6v39d2nxk [ unlocked ]
Website: [ https://piperx.xyz ]
Twitter: https://x.com/PiperXProtocol
Infrastructure
Type: [ Dedicated cloud ]
We operate distributed validator infrastructure across multiple independent data centers, including Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and OVH.
Our nodes run on high-performance infrastructure with NVMe storage and sufficient CPU and memory headroom. We use dynamic VM selection and rapid reprovisioning to accommodate usage spikes or network changes without service degradation.
This architecture allows us to maintain consistent block production, high availability, and long-term operational stability while contributing to the overall resilience and decentralization of the Story network.
Regions: [ Europe ]
Security Certs: the Datacenter we host our server have several certificates including SOC2 and ISO27001
Experience
Operating Since: 2021
Networks Validated: 50+ Examples include: Story, 0G, Aethir, Beam, GPU.net, Story Iliad and Odysset testnet etc.
Story Mainnet Uptime: [ 100% ]
Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey): [ Yes, both Iliad and Odyssey, uptime 99.99% ]
Story Ecosystem Contributions
-
Ecosystem & Community Leadership
-
First to Join Story Academy: Pioneered the program as the very first participating project.
-
“Day One” Launch Partner: Selected as one of only four projects to launch alongside the Iliad testnet.
-
Massive Community Growth: Successfully scaled the Story IPFi (Intellectual Property Finance) community to 200,000+ members in just four months (Aug–Dec 2024).
Liquidity Infrastructure & Reliability
-
Continuous Deployment: The first project to successfully deploy across every stage of the network: Iliad, Odyssey, and Mainnet.
-
Liquidity Hub: Established as the primary DEX, aggregator, and liquidity layer for all IP-backed assets on the protocol. Supported launch of important ecosystem assets including ARIA protocol (ARIAIP, APL, stAPL), What The Freg (from Mycelium team), and MUSIC by virtuals (MUSIC)
Mainnet Performance Metrics
-
High Network Activity: Processed over 2 million transactions since the Mainnet went live.
-
Market Leadership: Facilitated $240 million+ in trading volume, serving as a key stress test for the network’s scalability.
-
Why Delegate to Us?
Long-term commitment and dedication to Story ecosystem: As a pioneering Story partner, PiperX offers unmatched reliability rooted in our “Day One” commitment to the ecosystem. Our team will continue to stay along with the Story foundation to grow, and continue to provide first-class validator service to ensure decentralization for Story networks and provide stable yield for our delegators.
Infra reliability: PiperX stands out through a combination of 100% uptime, infrastructure excellence, and professional team for oncall and answering questions.
Proven delegation histories: PiperX validator was ranked as #2 validating nodes (by number of delegators). This demonstrated PiperX is a trusted validator and continue to provide stable yields to our delegators.
Links
https://staking.story.foundation/validators/0xf7810878b8e97c606ff6015438a62b2919bbe991https://story.explorers.guru/validator/storyvaloper177qss79ca97xqmlkq92r3f3t9yvmh6v39d2nxk