# Validator Introduction Framework **URL:** \ **Category:** Validators\ **Created:** [May 18, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/validator-introduction-framework/248 "2023-05-18T15:27:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dYdXFoundation](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/dydxfoundation/32/1162_2.png) [@dYdXFoundation](https://dydx.forum/u/dYdXFoundation)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/validator-introduction-framework/248/1 "2023-05-18T15:27:52Z")
Hey Validators! Thank you for posting all your profiles. Based on community feedback, we think it would be helpful for you all to share your introductions in a more standardised format (similar to the Endorsed Delegates profiles). Here’s a proposed structure for your intros: - Entity name and location - Infrastructure location - What kind of hardware do you run? Baremetal, cloud-based…? In what geographic regions? - Technical make-up of team (elaborate on no. of dev ops engineers, experience, etc.) - Years of experience - What other networks are you running validators for? - Based on your participation in any previous testnets, mainnets, are there any best practices to be aware of? What are some things that made previous testnets, mainnet launches successful and/or things to avoid that have gone poorly? - Do you have a validator voting framework and process? - Are you planning to play any additional roles in the dYdX ecosystem (e.g. market maker, trader, indexer, front-end, other)? - Are there other products or services you want to highlight that could be relevant for dYdX? - Any notable contributions in other ecosystems that you would like to highlight for the community? **Please note that using the above intro format is encouraged but optional.** We view this as an effective way for community members to evaluate the potential validators of dYdX v4 using a consistent, standardised framework. We encourage validators to re-post their introductions based on this framework in their individual posts, and once we have enough entries, we will consolidate these intro’s into a common database that will be public to the community. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![CryptoLionVal](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/cryptolionval/32/326_2.png) [@CryptoLionVal](https://dydx.forum/u/CryptoLionVal)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/validator-introduction-framework/248/2 "2023-05-18T15:53:50Z")
Thanks for the guide, now is more clear what to mention for sure. ---
**Author:** ![carlbergman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/carlbergman/32/43_2.png) [@carlbergman](https://dydx.forum/u/carlbergman)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/validator-introduction-framework/248/3 "2023-05-18T18:45:03Z")
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**Author:** ![carlbergman](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/dydx.forum/carlbergman/32/43_2.png) [@carlbergman](https://dydx.forum/u/carlbergman)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://dydx.forum/t/validator-introduction-framework/248/4 "2023-05-19T13:49:42Z")
Closed on May 19, 2023, 1:49pm UTC