Both our Kusama Validators nodes have been accepted in the 1000 Validators program. This will ensure our servers are regularly part of the active set providing the highest possible return for our nominators.
![Aperture Mining's Secure Implementation of a Kusama Validator. Cloud-Based Reverse Proxy: Protects Validation Servers from direct attack and provides DDoS mitigation. Proxy server is linked to the onsite Validator Server via Impenetrable VPN Tunnel. Security: Validators are kept in our own facility, less than six individuals have physical or remote access. Dual Internet Connections: Utilizing different providers and technologies for max uptime. Redundant Firewall / Network Hardware keep us secure & online. No Virtual Machines: Each validator is a dedicated server for maximum security. Custom Watchdog Software: Fixes critical issues in real-time and texts our staff for assistance. 12 Hyper Threaded CPU’s: Ensure max points per session. ECC, Error Correcting RAM: Superior server stability. Dual Redundant NVMe Drives: Unparalleled server performance and reliability. Battery and Generator Backup: Over 99.9% uptime.](http://aperturemining.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kusama-Validator-Overview.jpg)
Learn more about Aperture Mining’s Kusama Validators here…