Stakely joins Shinzō testnet as a Generator operator
At Stakely, we have joined the Shinzō testnet as a Generator operator, contributing to infrastructure that makes the origin and integrity of blockchain data easier to verify.
Our Generator is already live, reading data from an execution node and producing structured, cryptographically signed datasets. This expands our work beyond validation to the read layer: the infrastructure applications use to access blockchain data.
Why the read layer matters
A wallet displaying a balance, a dashboard tracking transactions, or an application reading smart contract events needs reliable access to on-chain information. Indexers and APIs make that information usable, but the guarantees provided by blockchain consensus do not automatically extend to every response an application receives.
Without an accompanying verification mechanism, developers must trust the provider to deliver accurate, complete, and up-to-date data. Shinzō addresses this gap by making data provenance verifiable, connecting the information applications consume to the operators that produce it.
From node data to verifiable datasets
A Shinzō Generator runs alongside an execution node as a separate process. It reads blocks and their associated data, structures them into documents, and signs a cryptographic commitment covering each block’s dataset before distributing it over a peer-to-peer network.
Other network participants, called Hosts, receive this data and make it available for applications to query. Shinzō’s verification model also allows them to compare contributions from independent Generators.
The distinction matters: a signature establishes provenance and integrity; it does not, on its own, prove that the data is correct. Comparing independent contributions adds another verification mechanism.
The Generator uses its own signing identity, separate from validator signing keys. It does not participate in consensus or require changes to the execution client.
What we bring to Shinzō
We have been operating nodes and validators since 2020. With Shinzō, we are applying that operational experience to data production, where availability, monitoring, and key management also matter.
Our security framework includes ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and a SOC 2 Type II report. These provide assurance about the processes within their assessed scope, rather than certifying Shinzō or guaranteeing individual data responses. Our article on how we protect delegated assets explains our broader approach to infrastructure security.
During testnet, our focus is on operating the Generator and contributing practical feedback as the network develops toward mainnet. For us, supporting blockchain adoption also means improving how applications access and verify the data they rely on.
