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# Validator

We run a XRPL validator at [xrpscan.com](https://xrpscan.com/validator/nHDB2PAPYqF86j9j3c6w1F1ZqwvQfiWcFShZ9Pokg9q4ohNDSkAz) that’s included in [XRPL Foundation](https://vl.xrplf.org/)'s and [Ripple’s](https://vl.ripple.com) recommended node list (UNL). Our validator master key is:

```
nHDB2PAPYqF86j9j3c6w1F1ZqwvQfiWcFShZ9Pokg9q4ohNDSkAz
```

## Validator's properties

1. Long history of availability and agreement
2. High I/O NVMe SSD disks in RAID configuration
3. Dedicated server that only runs `rippled` and `sshd`
4. Connected to the internet backbone via 1 GBit/s connection
5. Peers with several highly trusted XRPL hubs
6. Geographically located in a commercial data center near Helsinki, Finland
7. CentOS 7 with regular OS updates
8. Timely and coordinated rippled upgrades
9. Active participation in amendment voting
10. Independently operated - Not affiliated with Ripple, Inc or XRPL Foundation

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The API service that powers xrpscan.com website runs a separate rippled node that is completely isolated from this validating node.
{% endhint %}

## Contact operator

For transparency, we’re happy to answer any questions related to the validating node. [Contact us](/help/contact-us.md).