Now recruiting · DevNet operators

Apply to run a ShardKeep node.

Every operator on DevNet is individually vetted by an admin — that's the anti-Sybil gate that protects the network. Tell us who you are and which tier you'd like to run. We'll reach out on Discord (or email) within a few business days.

Warden

Core coordinator. Routes shard requests, validates heartbeats, orchestrates rotations.

500,000 SHRD · 99.5% uptime

Bastion

Opaque shard storage. Holds encrypted Shamir fragments and responds to challenges.

100,000 SHRD · 99% uptime

Sentry

Lightweight contribution from your PC or Mac. Verifies Bastions via browser challenges.

10,000 SHRD · best-effort

Your name * Real name or pseudonym — either is fine.

Discord handle * Primary contact channel.

Email (optional) Backup if Discord DMs don't reach.

Region / time zone (optional) Helps us plan geographic distribution.

Desired node type *

Hardware you plan to use (optional)

Prior experience / anything we should know (optional)