We adopt a formal approach to governance decisions. We start by monitoring Crypto Social Media for community insights, followed by internal team discussions to consider various perspectives. Additionally, we consult our network of field-specific experts to inform each decision. This structured process ensures our governance choices are well-informed and balanced, reflecting both community sentiment and expert advice.

To ensure no governance votes are missed, we developed a monitoring system which pushes all governance proposals into our internal system and informs us if we get closer to the end of a voting period.

We operate our validators exclusively on bare metal servers, strategically distributed across multiple data centers in Austria. This approach enhances the geographical decentralization of blockchain networks. We meticulously optimize our hardware specifically for blockchain operations, ensuring peak performance and high reliability. Our comprehensive monitoring system, comprising both bespoke and commercial solutions, alongside our robust security framework, guarantees superior quality and protection.

DAIC’s engineers have run validators continuously since 2021, with infrastructure experience across 100+ networks in both testnet and mainnet. We handle node operations, monitoring, indexing, and performance tuning, and we share technical research and dashboards with the community. Our repeatable processes and on-call coverage provide reliable upgrades and fast incident response tailored to each chain’s nuances.

Yes. You always keep control of your assets and delegate from your own wallet; we never take custody.

We maintain a staking insurance fund that provides downtime-slashing protection where applicable. Terms vary by network; see our site for details.