Kusama Validator
Independent Kusama validator, self-hosted in Southern Switzerland.
Validator Details
- Validator
ALESSIO - Address
GaK38GT7LmgCpRSTRdDC2LeiMaV9TJmx8NmQcb9L3cJ3fyX - Commission
15% - Hosting
Self-hosted, Switzerland
Infrastructure
Self-hosted on owned hardware in Southern Switzerland, moved there from a rented datacenter in September 2026. The trade is deliberate: one less intermediary between the operator and the machine, and one more validator outside the handful of providers that host most of the network.
Hardware Specifications
- CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D - Cores
8 dedicated cores, no SMT siblings - Memory
24GB ECC DDR5 - Storage
4TB NVMe SSD, dedicated - Network
10 Gbit/s symmetric, unmetered
Monitoring
Dedicated external monitoring system with 24/7 alerting ensures operational continuity.
Independent Operation
This validator operates fully independently, relying on direct nominations from the community. The validator initially participated in the 1KV Program but now runs autonomously following the program's shutdown.
How to Nominate
- Open the Kusama Asset Hub Polkadot.js Staking interface
- Select your stash account and choose "Nominate"
- Add our validator address:
GaK38GT7LmgCpRSTRdDC2LeiMaV9TJmx8NmQcb9L3cJ3fyX - Confirm the transaction