# Baremetal and Self-Hosted Validator Handbook

## BVC runbook

- [Wake up, Neo...](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/readme.md)
- [Follow the White Rabbit](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/follow-the-white-rabbit.md): "The Force will be with you, always."
- [Understanding Baremetal Validation](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/understanding-baremetal-validation.md)
- [What is a baremetal validator?](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/what-is-a-baremetal-validator.md)
- [Why decentralization matters](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/why-decentralization-matters.md)
- [Comparing baremetal vs. cloud-hosted validators](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/comparing-baremetal-vs.-cloud-hosted-validators.md)
- [Cost-benefit analysis](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/cost-benefit-analysis.md)
- [Prerequisites Checklist](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/prerequisites-checklist.md)
- [Timeline & Expectations](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/timeline-and-expectations.md)
- [Planning & procurement](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/planning-and-procurement.md)
- [Hardware setup](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/hardware-setup.md)
- [Network configuration](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/network-configuration.md)
- [Validation & optimization](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/your-validator-journey-begins-here/validation-and-optimization.md)
- [Overview / Purpose in the validation ecosystem](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/overview-purpose-in-the-validation-ecosystem.md)
- [Key considerations for baremetal](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/key-considerations-for-baremetal.md)
- [Compatibility Matrix](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/compatibility-matrix.md)
- [Pitfalls: What to avoid and why](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/pitfalls-what-to-avoid-and-why.md)
- [Select your Router](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/editor.md)
- [Select your Switch](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/markdown.md)
- [Select your Server](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/images-and-media.md)
- [Networking](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/networking.md)
- [Monitoring](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/monitoring.md)
- [U.P.S.](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/u.p.s..md)
- [P.D.U.](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/p.d.u..md)
- [Cables and co...](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/cables-and-co....md)
- [Server Cabinets](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/server-cabinets.md)
- [What B.V.C. members use](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/what-b.v.c.-members-use.md)
- [Real-world performance data](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/real-world-performance-data.md)
- [Optimization tips](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/select-your-equipment-type/optimization-tips.md)
- [Monitoring & Tools](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/monitoring-and-tools.md)
- [Security best practices](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/security-best-practices.md)
- [Blockchain Protocols](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/blockchain-protocols.md)
- [ValidatorInfo.com](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/validatorinfo.com.md)
- [Community Resources and Sugegstions](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/resources.md)
- [Economics: ROI and Revenue projections](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/economics-roi-and-revenue-projections.md)
- [Electricity cost optimization](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/tools-and-more/electricity-cost-optimization.md)
- [B.V.C. Spaces](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/community/b.v.c.-spaces.md): It all started with Space...
- [Useful Links](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/community/useful-links.md)
- [About us](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/community/about-us.md): Who am i?
- [Member Profiles](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/community/member-profiles.md)
- [F.A.Q.](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/feeling-stuck/f.a.q..md): Common questions - Common answers
- [Common Failures](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/feeling-stuck/common-failures.md)
- [Tips and Suggestions](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/feeling-stuck/tips-and-suggestions.md)
- [AI Generated Validator Jokes](https://bvc.citizenweb3.com/feeling-stuck/ai-generated-validator-jokes.md): For the LOLZ =)