# Node Operator Set Firstly, Aspida has established a whitelist of trusted partners who have undergone a thorough vetting process. These partners have demonstrated a track record of reliability, security, and expertise in managing validators. They will initially be responsible for managing the validators in services. In the later stages, Aspida will implement a node rating system as we transition towards decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance. This system will allow the community to participate in evaluating and rating node operators based on various criteria such as performance, uptime, security measures, and responsiveness. This decentralized approach ensures that the selection process is fair, transparent, and aligned with the collective decision-making of the community. In parallel, we are also working on integrating the DVT platform to further diversify the validator set. By combining the initial whitelist of trusted partners with a future node rating system governed by the community, Aspida aims to ensure the highest performance and security standards for validators while fostering community involvement and decentralized decision-making. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aspidanet.com/aspida/node-operators/node-operator-set.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.