After reaching the 600 validators milestone in Kusama, we are reviewing the metrics from [the 500 validators milestone](https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/245) report for further steps, aiming to reach 1000 validators by the end of the year.  

The full report can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QmTEVoSLDL7j7smB0MYdpRHe6dZq548kH3zBpM7X19c/edit?usp=sharing).

**Recommended Steps**

- Closely monitor the minStake/AvgStaked ratio as we increase the numbers of validators. 

- Decide on an optimal value of the ratio for the network, to be used in the [automatic validator increase mechanism](https://github.com/paritytech/substrate/compare/shawntabrizi-validator-damping-function?expand=1) designed by the team.

- Closely monitor bandwidth and finality as we enable **Authority discovery**.

- Set up a plan to produce and distribute educational resources for new nominators focusing on what to look for when choosing validators. The resources should review the differences between nominating new/small validators and established ones. Furthermore, encourage validators to produce reports and for nominators to those use as signals of confidence when staking.

- They reached a milestone of 600 validators in Kusama.
- They want to reach 1000 validators by the end of the year.
- They are reviewing the metrics from a previous milestone report.
- They will monitor the minStake/AvgStaked ratio and decide on an optimal value.
- They will set up a plan to educate new nominators on choosing validators.

#262 Performance Report II: 600 validators milestone, Kusama metrics and next steps