# AIP: Whitelist Infura Nova Validator

**URL:** https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-whitelist-infura-nova-validator/25083
**Category:** Finalized AIPs
**Tags:** aip, proposal
**Created:** [June 21, 2024, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-whitelist-infura-nova-validator/25083 "2024-06-21T07:24:58Z")
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### Author: ![Euphoria](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.arbitrum.foundation/euphoria/32/14303_2.png) [@Euphoria](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/u/Euphoria)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2024, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/aip-whitelist-infura-nova-validator/25083/23 "2024-09-30T05:04:14Z")

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The following reflects the views of the Lampros Labs DAO governance team, composed of @Blueweb, @Euphoria, and Hirangi Pandya (@Nyx), based on our combined research, analysis, and ideation.

We are voting FOR this proposal.

We understand that adding more validators, especially with proven uptime like Infura, is beneficial for the network’s security and reliability, and this step was long overdue.

We want to highlight the questions raised during the initial proposal discussion and would like further clarification on those.

> [@Blueweb](#):
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> > [@Argonaut](#):
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> > However, we think it would be beneficial to establish clear criteria and a transparent process for whitelisting validators in the future and a method to avoid these oversights.
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> We want to raise the point of a transparent process of whitelisting validators and also what the compensation paid for whitelisted validators vs an organisation running the validator without it.
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> Is there any specific performance uptime for staying whitelisted? Can a whitelisted member be delisted for any particular reasons?

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