> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://validators.polkachu.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://validators.polkachu.com/resources-and-links.md).

# Resources and Links

## Official Resources

| Type    | Description                                                                                                                                                  |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| YouTube | [Polkadot Channel](https://github.com/polkachu/validator-resources/tree/6c77ba13aad435a6c2d3f252e024ea469cca51d5/channel/UCB7PbjuZLEba_znc7mEGNgw/README.md) |
| YouTube | [Kusama Channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/kusamanetwork)                                                                                                    |
| YouTube | [Web3 Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnw_bcNg4CAzF772qEtq4g)                                                                                     |
| YouTube | [Parity Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSs5vZi0U7qHLkUjF3QnaWg)                                                                                   |
| GitHub  | [Parity GitHub Repos](https://github.com/paritytech)                                                                                                         |
| GitHub  | [Official Secure Validator Setup Script](https://github.com/w3f/polkadot-validator-setup)                                                                    |
| Wiki    | [Polkadot Wiki](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/getting-started)                                                                                       |
| Wiki    | [Kusama Wiki](https://guide.kusama.network/docs/en/kusama-index)                                                                                             |
| Blog    | [Polkadot Blog](https://polkadot.network/blog/)                                                                                                              |
| Blog    | [Web3 Blog](https://github.com/polkachu/validator-resources/tree/6c77ba13aad435a6c2d3f252e024ea469cca51d5/web3foundation/README.md)                          |
| Discord | [Polkadot](https://github.com/polkachu/validator-resources/tree/6c77ba13aad435a6c2d3f252e024ea469cca51d5/wGUDt2p/README.md)                                  |
| Element | [Polkadot Validator Lounge](https://app.element.io/#/room/#polkadot-validator-lounge:matrix.org)                                                             |
| Element | [Kusama Validator Lounge](https://app.element.io/#/room/#KusamaValidatorLounge:polkadot.builders)                                                            |

## Node Snapshot

| Provider    | Link                                     |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Polkashots  | <https://polkashots.io/>                 |
| Polkachu    | <https://polkachu.com/snapshots>         |
| Parasnaps   | <https://parasnaps.io/>                  |
| RadiumBlock | <https://radiumblock.com/snapshots.html> |

## Resources By Community Members

| Type      | Description                                                                                                                                       |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| YouTube   | [Paradox's Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaL8-V37qcHeaVYtlOAdgAA)                                                                     |
| YouTube   | [Alice und Bob's Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0alQ35JKnMo_ctzYITthbw)                                                               |
| YouTube   | [Jay Chrawnna's Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNw3CEyOD-bjjYYaxVyG3Q)                                                                |
| Substack  | [DotLeap](https://newsletter.dotleap.com/)                                                                                                        |
| Website   | [Subscan](https://www.subscan.io/)                                                                                                                |
| Website   | [Polkaview](https://polkaview.network/dot/staking)                                                                                                |
| Website   | [Polkashots](https://polkashots.io/)                                                                                                              |
| GitHub    | [Staking Payout Script ](https://github.com/canontech/staking-payouts)by canontech (Nodejs)                                                       |
| GitHub    | [Staking Payout Script](https://github.com/stakelink/substrate-payctl) by stakelink (Python)                                                      |
| Github    | [Staking Payout Script](https://github.com/mmagician/substrate-auto-payout) by mmagician (Nodejs)                                                 |
| Github    | [Staking Payout Script](https://github.com/Colm3na/substrate-auto-payout) by colm3na (Nodejs)                                                     |
| GitHub    | [Validator Ansible Script](https://github.com/polkachu/polkadot-validator) by polkachu                                                            |
| GitHub    | [Validator Monitoring Ansible Script](https://github.com/polkachu/server-monitoring) by polkachu                                                  |
| Github    | [Shell Script to Update Polkadot Binary](https://gist.github.com/michalisFr/daa01c7374793a684a3a1f61e4959492) by michalisFr                       |
| List      | [Collection of Validator Resources](https://ccris02.medium.com/polkadot-kusama-validator-resource-database-849b2be76dc5) by ccris02 (Vegas\_Life) |
| Blog Post | [Kusama Validator Node Setup](https://mswezey.medium.com/kusama-validator-node-setup-643190a8ac7e) by Matt Swezey                                 |

## Thousand Validators Program Resources

| Type    | Description                                                                                                 |
| ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Website | [Kusama Thousand Validators Official Leaderboard](https://thousand-validators.kusama.network/#/leaderboard) |
| Website | [Unofficial Leaderboard](https://1k.hirish.net/) by Hirish                                                  |
| Website | [Unofficial Leaderboard](https://www.cryptolab.network/tools/oneKValidators) by CryptoLab                   |
| GitHub  | [Thousand Validators Program Backend](https://github.com/w3f/1k-validators-be)                              |