> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://skip-connect.mintlify.site/connect/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Using Connect with Advanced Validator Infrastructure

# Advanced Setups

## Using Remote Signers <Icon icon="key-skeleton-left-right" />

Remote signers can be used with Connect, however only certain versions are compatible.

### Horcrux

**Required Version:** v3.3.0+ [https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/horcrux/releases](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/horcrux/releases)

#### With `Horcrux-Proxy`

**Required Version:** v1.0.0+ [https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/horcrux-proxy/releases](https://github.com/strangelove-ventures/horcrux-proxy/releases)

### TMKMS

**Required Version:** v0.13.1+ [https://github.com/iqlusioninc/tmkms/tags](https://github.com/iqlusioninc/tmkms/tags)

## Using Distributed Validators <Icon icon="network-wired" />

Connect can be used within a distributed validator setup. To do so, simply apply the same `app.toml` changes to *each* validator node.
Head over to [configuration](configuration#application) to see the necessary application-side configurations.