Everything institutions usually ask before trusting someone with validator infrastructure.
Nodes Nerds is an institutional validator infrastructure and node operations provider.
We operate proof-of-stake validator infrastructure, staking support systems, RPC/API nodes, archive nodes, sentry layers, and dedicated node operations for institutions, protocols, foundations, and infrastructure teams.
No. Nodes Nerds is non-custodial by design.
We do not take custody of client assets. Clients retain control of their assets, wallets, and delegation decisions. Our role is to operate validator infrastructure, support staking execution, and provide operational reliability around the validator environment.
You keep custody. We run the validator.
No.
Clients do not need to transfer assets to Nodes Nerds for standard non-custodial staking or validator operations. Delegation, staking, or validator participation can be structured so that the client maintains asset control.
The exact setup depends on the network, validator model, and client requirements.
Nodes Nerds provides B2B staking infrastructure for institutional clients.
We help institutions access and operate proof-of-stake validator infrastructure through a non-custodial, infrastructure-focused model.
Our work is centered around three operating disciplines:
Nodes Nerds does not provide custody, asset management, brokerage, investment advice, or discretionary control over client assets.
Nodes Nerds supports multiple proof-of-stake networks, including networks such as:
Ethereum, EigenLayer, Kaia, Cosmos Hub, Cardano, CROSS, Ultra, ICON, Shentu, Cronos, IOST, Qtum, Orbs, Theta Fuel, and WAX.
Network coverage may change over time. Additional networks may be reviewed and supported by request.
Yes.
If a client needs coverage for a network we do not currently operate, we can evaluate the network, validator requirements, infrastructure needs, and operational risks.
We do not add networks just for logos. Each network is reviewed, tested, and assessed for long-term operational suitability.
It means our infrastructure is designed so that clients do not need to hand over control of their assets to us.
Depending on the network, clients may delegate to a validator, operate through their own wallet or custody provider, or use a custom structure where Nodes Nerds manages infrastructure while the client retains control over the assets.
We provide validator operations. We do not act as an asset custodian.
Validator infrastructure is the technical stack required to operate a proof-of-stake validator reliably.
This may include validator nodes, sentry nodes, key management systems, monitoring and alerting, backup infrastructure, upgrade procedures, incident response processes, reporting, and operational documentation.
In short, it is the infrastructure that keeps validator operations running safely.
Slashing is a penalty that can occur when a validator violates network rules or behaves incorrectly.
Examples may include double-signing, downtime, misconfiguration, or failure to follow protocol requirements, depending on the network.
Nodes Nerds designs infrastructure and operating procedures to reduce slashing risk through monitoring, key handling discipline, redundancy, alerting, and operational controls.
No responsible validator operator should guarantee that slashing can never happen.
What we can say is that our infrastructure and operating procedures are designed to reduce slashing risk, and our track record reflects disciplined validator operations.
Where historical figures are shown, they refer to past operating history, not a guarantee of future performance.
Uptime refers to how consistently validator or node infrastructure remains online and performing its expected function.
For validators, uptime can affect rewards, network participation, and operational reliability. For RPC/API nodes, uptime affects whether applications and users can reliably access blockchain data.
Nodes Nerds monitors infrastructure continuously to support high availability.
It means the infrastructure may be operated for your project, network, or institution, but Nodes Nerds takes responsibility for monitoring and operational response.
In infrastructure teams, a "pager" refers to the alert system that wakes up engineers when something goes wrong.
Your infrastructure. Our operational responsibility.
RPC and API nodes allow applications, wallets, dashboards, and services to communicate with blockchain networks.
They are used to read blockchain data, submit transactions, query account balances, support applications, power dashboards or explorers, and provide private or public network access.
Nodes Nerds can operate dedicated RPC/API nodes for clients that need reliable access.
Archive nodes store full historical blockchain data.
They are useful for analytics, indexing, historical transaction queries, compliance review, research, data infrastructure, and block explorers.
Archive nodes are more resource-intensive than standard nodes and require careful infrastructure planning.
Sentry layers are infrastructure components that help protect validator nodes from direct exposure.
Instead of exposing a validator directly to the public network, sentry nodes can sit between the validator and external peers. This helps reduce attack surface and supports more resilient validator architecture.
HSM means Hardware Security Module.
An HSM is a specialized security device used to protect cryptographic keys. When we say HSM-ready, it means the infrastructure can be designed to support HSM-based or HSM-compatible key management, depending on client requirements and network compatibility.
If HSM is not required, other hardened key management structures may be used.
No. Nodes Nerds does not provide custody integrations and does not access client assets.
Nodes Nerds is non-custodial by design. We do not hold, control, transfer, manage, or have access to client funds, wallets, private keys, seed phrases, withdrawal credentials, or signing authority over client assets.
Clients remain solely responsible for their own wallets, keys, custody arrangements, delegation decisions, and asset-control processes.
Nodes Nerds provides decentralized validator infrastructure and node operations. Our role is limited to infrastructure operation and technical support around staking infrastructure, not custody or asset control.
A clearer way to describe the model is:
Non-custodial staking infrastructure. No asset access. No custody layer.
Nodes Nerds is built for clients that need reliable validator or node infrastructure, including institutions, protocol teams, foundations, treasury teams, Web3 infrastructure companies, exchanges or platforms, projects launching or maintaining networks, and teams requiring dedicated RPC, archive, or validator operations.
Yes.
Reporting can be structured based on the client's needs. This may include uptime reports, validator performance summaries, incident reports, network upgrade updates, operational logs, and staking-related summaries.
For institutional clients, reporting can be designed to support internal review, operational oversight, and audit-readiness.
It means reports are structured so that internal teams, reviewers, or auditors can understand what happened, when it happened, and how operations were handled.
This may include validator performance history, uptime records, incident timelines, upgrade records, monitoring summaries, escalation history, and post-incident reviews.
It does not mean that Nodes Nerds itself performs financial audits.
Nodes Nerds can define written operating commitments depending on the engagement.
These may include response standards, escalation paths, reporting frequency, maintenance notice procedures, and availability targets.
If a formal SLA is required, the scope and terms should be agreed in writing as part of the client engagement.
Nodes Nerds follows an incident response process designed around monitoring, escalation, diagnosis, mitigation, and post-incident review.
Depending on the client arrangement, incident response may include alert detection, engineer response, client notification, issue mitigation, root-cause review, written incident summary, and preventive action planning.
Yes.
Nodes Nerds is built around direct technical communication. For infrastructure and operational matters, clients should be able to reach people who understand validator operations, not only generic support staff.
Ask the nerds. Real engineers reply.
Nodes Nerds is primarily focused on institutional validator infrastructure and dedicated node operations.
If individual delegation is available for certain networks, it may be offered separately depending on the network and product structure. The main focus remains institutional and infrastructure-grade operations.
No.
Staking rewards depend on the network, validator performance, protocol rules, token economics, delegation amount, commission structure, and market conditions.
Nodes Nerds operates infrastructure. It does not guarantee staking yield, token price, or future reward performance.
Yes.
Staking may involve risks, including slashing risk, downtime risk, protocol risk, smart contract risk where applicable, network upgrade risk, token price volatility, validator performance risk, and regulatory or tax considerations.
Clients should review all risks before participating in staking or validator operations.
No.
Nodes Nerds provides validator infrastructure and node operations. We do not provide investment advice, financial advice, legal advice, tax advice, brokerage services, or asset custody services.
Clients should consult their own legal, tax, financial, and compliance advisors before making decisions.
Nodes Nerds provides non-custodial validator infrastructure and node operations. It does not provide regulated financial services unless expressly stated in a legally reviewed document.
Nodes Nerds does not act as a custodian, broker, exchange, investment adviser, asset manager, payment service provider, or fiduciary. We do not hold client assets, control client wallets, execute discretionary transactions, or provide investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.
Our services are infrastructure-focused and non-custodial. Any regulatory analysis may depend on the relevant entity, jurisdiction, client type, network, and specific service scope.
Clients should consult their own legal, regulatory, tax, and compliance advisers before engaging in staking or validator operations.
Because validator operations are not just about running servers.
Institutions need infrastructure that is monitored, documented, resilient, and operated by people who understand what can go wrong.
Nodes Nerds focuses on non-custodial infrastructure, multi-network operations, uptime-focused architecture, slashing-risk control, direct engineer communication, written operating procedures, and institutional-grade reporting.
In short:
Trust is not a vibe. Show the record.