Superform Labs, New York, NY — May 5th, 2026
SuperVaults need independently observed, quorum-backed NAV data to operate safely across chains. Validators are the independent operators that make that possible.
Today, SuperVaults use a permissioned validator network built around OCR2 consensus. Validators observe vault PPS independently, participate in offchain consensus, and, where assigned, transmit quorum-backed reports onchain. That replaces a single trusted updater with a distributed operator set designed for reliability, transparency, and fault tolerance.
Superform is now preparing to expand that operator set, setting the stage for institutional vault infrastructure: ERC-7540 vaults with validator-signed PPS, timelocked configuration, Guardian oversight, strategy constraints, and transparent onchain reporting.
Anybody with a sufficient stake can sign up to be a validator and take part in the SuperVault ecosystem flywheel: third-parties launching vaults, sharing in performance and management fees, and the cost of updating NAV for all these vaults onchain, called UPkeep, all increasing the value of their sUP stake.
What validators do
A Superform validator runs production infrastructure that participates in the SuperVaults oracle network.
At a high level, each validator:
- Observes price-per-share values for assigned SuperVault strategies
- Signs consensus reports using a dedicated validator key
- Participates in OCR2 rounds with the rest of the validator network
- Where assigned, helps transmit quorum-backed reports onchain
- Maintains reliable uptime, monitoring, and incident response
Who should apply
The validator program is for operators that can run reliable production infrastructure and manage keys safely.
Good candidates include:
- Infrastructure providers
- Professional node operators
- Institutions, curators, or protocols with DeFi operations experience
- Ecosystem participants that want to take a more active role in Superform governance and security
Operators should be comfortable with Linux production servers, PostgreSQL, Docker or Go, RPC management, Prometheus-style monitoring, key custody, and incident response.
Proposed validator requirements
SIP-6 is now live with a proposal for initial validator requirements. In it, there are two core requirements:
- Validators must maintain a proposed minimum bond of 1,000,000 staked UP (sUP) to join the validator set.
- Validators must pass a complete KYB or KYC check issued by the Superform Foundation, in Phase 1, before being approved.
Vote on becoming a validator here.
Sign up to become a validator here.
Read the full validator setup guide here.