Gen6 validators secure the network. Operating one takes a server, monitoring, and upkeep. If you have that, self-hosting is the better choice — for you and for the network. If you don't, these certified providers will run it on your behalf.
You keep full control of the node and its keys. Nothing sits between you and the network, and decentralization improves with every independently operated validator.
Read the self-hosting guide →A certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator sets up, hosts, monitors, and maintains the validator for you. You keep ownership; they handle operations.
Gen6 does not require anyone to use an SLA provider. Independent operation is the preferred path for security and decentralization. This directory exists for people who want to take part without managing infrastructure — not as the default route.
Every listed provider is a certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator. Scope varies by provider and package — confirm specifics before you commit.
Validator node installed and connected to the Gen6 network
Server capacity, plus continuous uptime monitoring
Software kept current with network releases
Routine infrastructure upkeep and health checks
A named person to contact when something breaks
Help understanding validator operation and status
A certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator has already done the hard part: running a live Substrate-based validator with proper key management, monitoring, and slashing avoidance. That skill set transfers directly to other networks built on the same technology — so our administrators can operate them for you on the same managed basis.
Gen6 Blockchain Administrators can also run Mosaic validators. Mosaic is a DeFi-focused Polkadot parachain built on Substrate — the same foundation our administrators work with daily — so setup, monitoring, and upkeep (including its chill and slashing mechanics) follow a familiar operational model.
Mosaic is not unique in this. A growing number of networks are built on the same Substrate / Polkadot-SDK technology our administrators work with, and run their own community validator sets. The operational model — node setup, key management, monitoring, and slashing avoidance — is the same one a certified Gen6 administrator already handles. A few examples in the same family:
A Polkadot-ecosystem network for decentralized connectivity, secured by community-run nodes and the NODL token. Built on Substrate, so node operation, upgrades, and monitoring follow the same patterns as Gen6 and Mosaic — familiar territory for a certified administrator, but a real commitment for a token holder to run alone.
A Polkadot/Kusama parachain specialized in advanced NFTs, built on Substrate. Like Mosaic, it inherits the Polkadot-SDK operational model — Rust-based node software, session keys, and chill/slashing mechanics — where a managed operator spares the holder the setup and the uptime risk.
The broader family Mosaic belongs to. Acala, Moonbeam, and other parachains run on Substrate with AURA/BABE and GRANDPA — the exact consensus tooling our administrators already operate. Rust build chains and key handling are a steep learning curve for newcomers, but routine for a certified admin.
A parallel app-chain ecosystem where each network runs its own validator set — Osmosis, Sei, and dozens more. Operators manage per-chain upgrades, double-sign slashing risk, and constant governance participation. Different framework from Substrate, but the validator lifecycle and the discipline it demands are directly transferable.
Availability varies by administrator. Not every provider runs every network. If you want a validator operated on one of these chains, ask the provider directly which networks they support and on what terms — the listing above shows what is possible, not a guarantee that each provider offers all of it.
Contact providers directly. Gen6 lists them and verifies their Blockchain Administrator certification; the agreement is between you and the provider.
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
Certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator
A certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrator, already enrolled as an SLA provider. The full listing — pricing, payment options, and contact — will appear here once confirmed.
Listing is open to certified Gen6 Blockchain Administrators who can commit to operating validators for other people.
Complete the Gen6 Blockchain Administrator exam and certification. Course material and the exam process are on the Gen6 Wiki.
Decide what you host, where, at what monthly price, and what support you commit to. Meet the software minimum requirements.
Send your details to Gen6 and you'll be added here. You handle your own agreements and billing with clients directly.