Meet the Guardians of Betanet: Why Validators Matter to Canopy Hey Canopy Pulse fam  We’re entering an exciting phase in Canopy’s journey: Betanet: a private, permissioned rehearsal for everything that’s about to make Canopy one of the most innovative blockchain platforms out there. And at the center of this dress rehearsal? Validators:  the behind-the-scenes heroes helping us make sure the lights stay on, the chains stay secure, and everything runs like a dream. Let’s break it down in simple human language that everyone can understand.  Why are Betanet Validators a Big Deal? Think of Betanet like a rehearsal dinner before the big wedding. It’s not the main event, but it’s where we test everything: who shows up, where people sit, and who knows the script. In this case, the “script” is Canopy’s novel Layerless architecture, our Nested Chains, and our committee-based validator model. Validators on Betanet aren’t just plugging in and chilling. They’re: •Testing multi-committee restaking on a real running system. •Helping iron out the kinks in our recursive, nested-chain design. •Using monitoring stacks and automation tools to observe how chains behave under load  •Providing feedback and bug reports so we can polish docs, dev tools, and even governance mechanics  •They’re here not just to validate blocks, but to validate the vision.

@PierTwo_com This is a regulated validator operator based in Australia with a high bar for reliability. They’re known for enterprise-grade infrastructure across 20+ PoS chains. @stakingcabin They provide non-custodial, globally distributed validator services and support 50+ blockchains. If Canopy’s Betanet is a campsite, StakingCabin is the compass and the campfire.