STAR FORGE
OFF THE GRID SINCE EPOCH 208 — 110W SOLAR / ARM64 / STARLINK
Epoch 618
Pool Instruments
Delegate
Mission Brief
Decentralizing block production away from data centers. Running cardano-node on low-powered ARM architecture, powered by solar, connected by satellite. Capable of forging blocks while in motion through Wireguard VPN auto-connect.
EVERYTHING HAS A BACKUP — INCLUDING THE OPERATOR
Mission Log — Recent Epochs
Ship Specifications
Alliance Networks
Founding member of Armada Alliance. Spokesman for Cardano Single Pool Alliance. Operators share relay peering over Wireguard VPN for hardened connectivity.
Kubernetes Cluster
Distributed K3s cluster running cardano-node, relays, and monitoring. GitOps managed with Helmfile, encrypted secrets via SOPS + Age. Full observability with Prometheus and Grafana.
Redundant Power Grid
Solar, propane, diesel and grid charging. 900 Ah LiFePO4 storage at each location. Batteries charge from vehicle and panels while in motion.
Starlink Uplink
Both block producers connect via Starlink. Mobile forge runs the high-performance panel — capable of in-motion block production with sub-second latency.
ARM64 Architecture
Efficient aarch64 processors draw minimal power while running full cardano-node. Optimized for off-grid solar operation with zero performance compromise.
Community Engineering
Core dev for Vending Machine and TosiDrop. Star Forge delegators bypass premium token claiming fees. Maintainer of Armada Alliance documentation.
Strategic Partnerships
ISPO participation with Liqwid Finance and Dexhunter. Runs submit-api endpoints. Exclusively uses open source software from SPO and community developers.
Disaster Ready
Redundant power, internet, and hardware at every location. Hardened systems with backup equipment staged for immediate deployment into production.