diff --git a/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml b/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
index bd807506f..5e8cc3b4a 100644
--- a/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
+++ b/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ spec:
                   "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
                   "commission": 150000000,
                   "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+                  "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+                    "skip": true,
+                    "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+                    "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX" ]
+                  },
                   "forceClientVersion": "v1.10.0"
                 },
                 "cron": {
diff --git a/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml b/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
index 9e8225f6d..183e847e3 100644
--- a/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
+++ b/apps/1kv-backend-staging/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ spec:
                   "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
                   "commission": 50000000,
                   "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+                  "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+                    "skip": true,
+                    "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+                    "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX" ]
+                  },
                   "forceClientVersion": "v1.10.0"
                 },
                 "cron": {
diff --git a/apps/1kv-backend/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml b/apps/1kv-backend/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
index 90e25cc79..712c255ee 100644
--- a/apps/1kv-backend/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
+++ b/apps/1kv-backend/templates/kusama-otv-backend.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ spec:
   source:
     repoURL: https://w3f.github.io/helm-charts/
     chart: otv-backend
-    targetRevision: v3.1.16
+    targetRevision: v3.2.0
     plugin:
       env:
         - name: HELM_VALUES
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ spec:
                   "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
                   "commission": 150000000,
                   "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+                  "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+                    "skip": true,
+                    "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+                    "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX" ]
+                  },
                   "forceClientVersion": "v1.10.0"
                 },
                 "cron": {
diff --git a/apps/1kv-backend/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml b/apps/1kv-backend/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
index 67ce90603..d07e974ac 100644
--- a/apps/1kv-backend/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
+++ b/apps/1kv-backend/templates/polkadot-otv-backend.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ spec:
   source:
     repoURL: https://w3f.github.io/helm-charts/
     chart: otv-backend
-    targetRevision: v3.1.16
+    targetRevision: v3.2.0
     plugin:
       env:
         - name: HELM_VALUES
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ spec:
                   "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
                   "commission": 50000000,
                   "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+                  "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+                    "skip": true,
+                    "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+                    "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX" ]
+                  },
                   "forceClientVersion": "v1.10.0"
                 },
                 "cron": {
diff --git a/charts/otv-backend/Chart.yaml b/charts/otv-backend/Chart.yaml
index af51c4177..7de1cb298 100644
--- a/charts/otv-backend/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/otv-backend/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 description: 1K Validators Backend
 name: otv-backend
-version: v3.1.16
-appVersion: v3.1.16
+version: v3.2.0
+appVersion: v3.2.0
 apiVersion: v2
diff --git a/charts/otv-backend/values.yaml b/charts/otv-backend/values.yaml
index 102964ca4..861175842 100644
--- a/charts/otv-backend/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/otv-backend/values.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,12 @@ config: |
     },
     "constraints": {
       "skipConnectionTime": false,
-      "skipIdentity": false
+      "skipIdentity": false,
+      "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+        "skip": false,
+        "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+        "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX" ]
+      }
     },
     "db": {
       "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/common/package.json b/packages/common/package.json
index 3a16729db..7d7156b6d 100644
--- a/packages/common/package.json
+++ b/packages/common/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/common",
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "description": "Services for running the Thousand Validator Program.",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/common/src/config.ts b/packages/common/src/config.ts
index eb8aea873..015a700e4 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/config.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/config.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ export type ConfigSchema = {
     minSelfStake: number;
     commission: number;
     unclaimedEraThreshold: number;
+    sanctionedGeoArea?: {
+      skip: boolean;
+      sanctionedCountries: string[];
+      sanctionedRegions: string[];
+    };
   };
   cron: {
     monitor: string;
diff --git a/packages/common/src/constraints/CheckCandidates.ts b/packages/common/src/constraints/CheckCandidates.ts
index 7a8a61a5c..2d1492598 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/constraints/CheckCandidates.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/constraints/CheckCandidates.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   checkSelfStake,
   checkUnclaimed,
   checkValidateIntention,
+  checkSanctionedGeoArea,
 } from "./ValidityChecks";
 import { percentage, timeRemaining } from "../utils/util";
 
@@ -129,6 +130,12 @@ export const checkCandidate = async (
       logger.info(`${candidate.name} beefy keys not valid`, constraintsLabel);
     }
 
+    const sanctionedGeoAreaValid =
+      constraints.config?.constraints?.sanctionedGeoArea?.skip == true
+        ? true
+        : (await checkSanctionedGeoArea(constraints.config, candidate)) ||
+          false;
+
     valid =
       onlineValid &&
       validateValid &&
@@ -142,7 +149,8 @@ export const checkCandidate = async (
       blockedValid &&
       kusamaValid &&
       providerValid &&
-      beefyValid;
+      beefyValid &&
+      sanctionedGeoAreaValid;
 
     await setValid(candidate, valid);
 
diff --git a/packages/common/src/constraints/ValidityChecks.ts b/packages/common/src/constraints/ValidityChecks.ts
index e99d4adc4..969266e2e 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/constraints/ValidityChecks.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/constraints/ValidityChecks.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   setSelfStakeInvalidity,
   setUnclaimedInvalidity,
   setValidateIntentionValidity,
+  setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity,
 } from "../db";
 import { ChainData, Config, Constants, queries, Util } from "../index";
 import axios from "axios";
@@ -434,3 +435,61 @@ export const checkBeefyKeys = async (
     throw new Error("could not make validity check");
   }
 };
+
+// Checks if the candidate is in a sanctioned location
+export const checkSanctionedGeoArea = async (
+  config: Config.ConfigSchema,
+  candidate: Candidate,
+): Promise<boolean> => {
+  try {
+    if (
+      !config.constraints?.sanctionedGeoArea?.sanctionedCountries?.length &&
+      !config.constraints?.sanctionedGeoArea?.sanctionedRegions?.length
+    ) {
+      await setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity(candidate, true);
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    const location = await queries.getCandidateLocation(candidate.slotId);
+    if (!location?.region || !location?.country) {
+      await setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity(candidate, true);
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    const sanctionedCountries = config.constraints?.sanctionedGeoArea
+      ?.sanctionedCountries
+      ? config.constraints.sanctionedGeoArea.sanctionedCountries.map((x) =>
+          x.trim().toLowerCase(),
+        )
+      : [];
+    const sanctionedRegions = config.constraints?.sanctionedGeoArea
+      ?.sanctionedRegions
+      ? config.constraints.sanctionedGeoArea.sanctionedRegions.map((x) =>
+          x.trim().toLowerCase(),
+        )
+      : [];
+
+    if (
+      sanctionedCountries.includes(location.country.trim().toLowerCase()) ||
+      sanctionedRegions.includes(location.region.trim().toLowerCase())
+    ) {
+      logger.info(
+        `${candidate.name} is in a sanctioned location: Country: ${location.country}, Region: ${location.region}`,
+        {
+          label: "Constraints",
+        },
+      );
+      await setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity(candidate, false);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    await setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity(candidate, true);
+    return true;
+  } catch (e) {
+    logger.error(
+      `Error checking location for sanctions: ${e}`,
+      constraintsLabel,
+    );
+    throw new Error("could not make validity check");
+  }
+};
diff --git a/packages/common/src/db/models.ts b/packages/common/src/db/models.ts
index 799e6483e..33cf506bb 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/db/models.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/db/models.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export enum InvalidityReasonType {
   KUSAMA_RANK = "KUSAMA_RANK",
   PROVIDER = "PROVIDER",
   BEEFY = "BEEFY",
+  SANCTIONED_GEO_AREA = "SANCTIONED_GEO_AREA",
 }
 
 export interface InvalidityReason {
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ export const InvalidityReason = new Schema({
       "KUSAMA_RANK",
       "PROVIDER",
       "BEEFY",
+      "SANCTIONED_GEO_AREA",
     ],
     default: "NEW",
   },
diff --git a/packages/common/src/db/queries/Candidate.ts b/packages/common/src/db/queries/Candidate.ts
index cde5ffc48..a389ab07d 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/db/queries/Candidate.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/db/queries/Candidate.ts
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ export const getIdentityAddresses = async (
 export const setCandidateOnlineValid = async (
   candidate: Candidate,
 ): Promise<void> => {
-  setCandidateInvalidity(candidate, InvalidityReasonType.ONLINE, true);
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(candidate, InvalidityReasonType.ONLINE, true);
 
   await CandidateModel.findOneAndUpdate(
     {
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ export const setCandidateOnlineNotValid = async (
   candidate: Candidate,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `Candidate ${candidate.name} offline. Offline since ${Date.now()}.`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.ONLINE,
     false,
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ export const setOnlineValidity = async (
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const candidate = await getCandidateBySlotId(slotId);
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} offline. Last seen online ${candidate.onlineSince}.`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.ONLINE,
     isValid,
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ export const setValidateIntentionValidity = async (
   isValid: boolean,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} does not have a validate intention.`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.VALIDATE_INTENTION,
     isValid,
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ export const setLatestClientReleaseValidity = async (
   isValid: boolean,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} is not on the latest client version`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.CLIENT_UPGRADE,
     isValid,
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ export const setConnectionTimeInvalidity = async (
   isValid: boolean,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} has not been connected for minimum length`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.CONNECTION_TIME,
     isValid,
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ export const setIdentityInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has not properly set their identity`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.IDENTITY,
     isValid,
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ export const setOfflineAccumulatedInvalidity = async (
   isValid: boolean,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} has been offline ${candidate.offlineAccumulated / 1000 / 60} minutes this week.`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.ACCUMULATED_OFFLINE_TIME,
     isValid,
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ export const setRewardDestinationInvalidity = async (
   isValid: boolean,
 ): Promise<void> => {
   const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} does not have reward destination as Staked`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.REWARD_DESTINATION,
     isValid,
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ export const setCommissionInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has not properly set their commission`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.COMMISION,
     isValid,
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ export const setSelfStakeInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has not properly bonded enough self stake`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.SELF_STAKE,
     isValid,
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ export const setUnclaimedInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has not properly claimed era rewards`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.UNCLAIMED_REWARDS,
     isValid,
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ export const setBlockedInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} blocks external nominations`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.BLOCKED,
     isValid,
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ export const setProviderInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has banned infrastructure provider`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.PROVIDER,
     isValid,
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ export const setKusamaRankInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} has not properly claimed era rewards`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.KUSAMA_RANK,
     isValid,
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ export const setBeefyKeysInvalidity = async (
   const invalidityMessage = message
     ? message
     : `${candidate.name} does not have beefy keys`;
-  setCandidateInvalidity(
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
     candidate,
     InvalidityReasonType.BEEFY,
     isValid,
@@ -1053,6 +1053,20 @@ export const setBeefyKeysInvalidity = async (
   );
 };
 
+// Set Sanctions Validity Status
+export const setSanctionedGeoAreaValidity = async (
+  candidate: Candidate,
+  isValid: boolean,
+): Promise<void> => {
+  const invalidityMessage = `${candidate.name} in sanctioned area.`;
+  await setCandidateInvalidity(
+    candidate,
+    InvalidityReasonType.SANCTIONED_GEO_AREA,
+    isValid,
+    invalidityMessage,
+  );
+};
+
 // Sets valid boolean for node
 export const setValid = async (
   candidate: Candidate,
diff --git a/packages/common/src/db/queries/CandidateUtils.ts b/packages/common/src/db/queries/CandidateUtils.ts
index 0abea84e2..24e7cea2c 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/db/queries/CandidateUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/db/queries/CandidateUtils.ts
@@ -35,25 +35,34 @@ export const setCandidateInvalidity = async (
 ) => {
   if (skipIfNoData && !isCandidateInvaliditySet(candidate)) return;
 
-  const invalidityReasons = filterCandidateInvalidityFields(
-    candidate,
-    invalidityType,
-  );
+  const invalidityReason: InvalidityReason = {
+    valid: isValid,
+    type: invalidityType,
+    updated: Date.now(),
+    details: isValid ? "" : `${invalidityMessage}`,
+  };
+
+  await CandidateModel.updateOne(
+    {
+      slotId: candidate.slotId,
+      "invalidity.type": invalidityType,
+    },
+    {
+      $set: {
+        "invalidity.$": invalidityReason,
+      },
+    },
+  ).exec();
 
-  await CandidateModel.findOneAndUpdate(
+  await CandidateModel.updateOne(
     {
       slotId: candidate.slotId,
+      "invalidity.type": { $ne: invalidityType },
     },
     {
-      invalidity: [
-        ...invalidityReasons,
-        {
-          valid: isValid,
-          type: invalidityType,
-          updated: Date.now(),
-          details: isValid ? "" : `${invalidityMessage}`,
-        },
-      ],
+      $push: {
+        invalidity: invalidityReason,
+      },
     },
   ).exec();
 };
diff --git a/packages/core/config/kusama.current.dev.sample.json b/packages/core/config/kusama.current.dev.sample.json
index 50606cb0a..28370f684 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/kusama.current.dev.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/kusama.current.dev.sample.json
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@
     "forceClientVersion": "v0.9.30",
     "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
     "commission": 150000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "cron": {
     "monitor": "0 */15 * * * *",
diff --git a/packages/core/config/kusama.current.sample.json b/packages/core/config/kusama.current.sample.json
index a1efba2a8..371dbeb13 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/kusama.current.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/kusama.current.sample.json
@@ -42,7 +42,12 @@
     "forceClientVersion": "v0.9.30",
     "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
     "commission": 150000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.dev.sample.json b/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.dev.sample.json
index 70615363e..2fdcd6fa1 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.dev.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.dev.sample.json
@@ -43,7 +43,12 @@
     "forceClientVersion": "v0.9.30",
     "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
     "commission": 150000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.sample.json b/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.sample.json
index a948ebdcc..d25cb275d 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/kusama.microservice.sample.json
@@ -22,7 +22,12 @@
     "forceClientVersion": "v0.9.30",
     "minSelfStake": 10000000000000,
     "commission": 150000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/config/main.sample.json b/packages/core/config/main.sample.json
index 7658082e5..6bc510aec 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/main.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/main.sample.json
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@
     "skipUnclaimed": true,
     "minSelfStake": 100000,
     "commission": 150000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 4,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "proxy": {
     "timeDelayBlocks": "35"
diff --git a/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.dev.sample.json b/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.dev.sample.json
index 3b1954b80..5ae6c494a 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.dev.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.dev.sample.json
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@
     "skipUnclaimed": true,
     "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
     "commission": 50000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.sample.json b/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.sample.json
index 4819472f0..3912aac70 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/polkadot.current.sample.json
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@
     "skipUnclaimed": true,
     "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
     "commission": 50000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "cron": {
     "monitorEnabled": true,
diff --git a/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.dev.sample.json b/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.dev.sample.json
index e40880060..9c542ccea 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.dev.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.dev.sample.json
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@
     "skipUnclaimed": true,
     "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
     "commission": 50000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.sample.json b/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.sample.json
index 465ac5d3f..603658eb7 100644
--- a/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.sample.json
+++ b/packages/core/config/polkadot.microservice.sample.json
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@
     "skipUnclaimed": true,
     "minSelfStake": 50000000000000,
     "commission": 50000000,
-    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1
+    "unclaimedEraThreshold": 1,
+    "sanctionedGeoArea": {
+      "skip": false,
+      "sanctionedCountries": ["XXX"],
+      "sanctionedRegions": ["XXX"]
+    }
   },
   "db": {
     "mongo": {
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index b45441b55..ac41fec11 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/core",
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "description": "Services for running the Thousand Validator Program.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/gateway/package.json b/packages/gateway/package.json
index 7a4821e90..5e5b2795e 100644
--- a/packages/gateway/package.json
+++ b/packages/gateway/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/gateway",
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "description": "Services for running the Thousand Validator Program.",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/scorekeeper-status-ui/package.json b/packages/scorekeeper-status-ui/package.json
index aa44345e3..eac6502d3 100644
--- a/packages/scorekeeper-status-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/scorekeeper-status-ui/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/scorekeeper-status-ui",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/packages/telemetry/package.json b/packages/telemetry/package.json
index ae4299cb3..42173a63b 100644
--- a/packages/telemetry/package.json
+++ b/packages/telemetry/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/telemetry",
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "description": "Services for running the Thousand Validator Program.",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/packages/worker/package.json b/packages/worker/package.json
index 65c5e21c8..77ad78ac3 100644
--- a/packages/worker/package.json
+++ b/packages/worker/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@1kv/worker",
-  "version": "3.1.16",
+  "version": "3.2.0",
   "description": "Services for running the Thousand Validator Program.",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "types": "build/index.d.ts",