# Borderless Ethereum - Measuring the geographical distribution of validators **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [April 25, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/borderless-ethereum-measuring-the-geographical-distribution-of-validators/4472 "2023-04-25T20:26:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![orbmis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/orbmis/32/2809_2.png) [@orbmis](https://research.lido.fi/u/orbmis)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/borderless-ethereum-measuring-the-geographical-distribution-of-validators/4472/21 "2023-07-12T14:09:46Z")
Yes that makes sense, and in fact is very reassuring to hear. The results are really informative. It’s great to get that broad breakdown of the number of nodes attached to validators and the ratio of solos taker nodes to institutional node operators. Do you think then we can get a general idea of where those nodes are distributed, and whether it follows the larger geographical distribution of nodes? i.e. out of the 3k solo stakes nodes, are they widely dispersed? Are institutional node operators largely located in EU/US, or have Lido’s node operator policies had the desired effect of encouraging a more geographical distribution? ---
**Author:** ![leobago](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/leobago/32/5372_2.png) [@leobago](https://research.lido.fi/u/leobago)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/borderless-ethereum-measuring-the-geographical-distribution-of-validators/4472/22 "2023-07-17T14:40:53Z")
Hi @orbmis, Thanks for the feedback. We have not looked at the breakdown geographical distribution for solo stakers vs institutional stakers, but we can definitely do it. 🙂 [Previous page](https://research.lido.fi/t/borderless-ethereum-measuring-the-geographical-distribution-of-validators/4472.md?page=1)