diff --git a/operator/Cargo.lock b/operator/Cargo.lock
index ea2fd6a4..652aa154 100644
--- a/operator/Cargo.lock
+++ b/operator/Cargo.lock
@@ -2684,6 +2684,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "pallet-proofs-dealer",
  "pallet-proofs-dealer-runtime-api",
  "pallet-proxy",
+ "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion",
  "pallet-randomness",
  "pallet-referenda",
  "pallet-safe-mode",
@@ -2705,6 +2706,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "polkadot-runtime-common",
  "precompile-utils",
  "scale-info",
+ "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "shc-common",
  "shp-constants",
@@ -2982,6 +2984,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "pallet-proofs-dealer",
  "pallet-proofs-dealer-runtime-api",
  "pallet-proxy",
+ "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion",
  "pallet-randomness",
  "pallet-referenda",
  "pallet-safe-mode",
@@ -3003,6 +3006,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "polkadot-runtime-common",
  "precompile-utils",
  "scale-info",
+ "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "shc-common",
  "shp-constants",
@@ -3135,6 +3139,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "pallet-proofs-dealer",
  "pallet-proofs-dealer-runtime-api",
  "pallet-proxy",
+ "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion",
  "pallet-randomness",
  "pallet-referenda",
  "pallet-safe-mode",
@@ -3156,6 +3161,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "polkadot-runtime-common",
  "precompile-utils",
  "scale-info",
+ "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "shc-common",
  "shp-constants",
@@ -9512,6 +9518,23 @@ dependencies = [
  "scale-info",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion"
+version = "0.21.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "frame-support",
+ "frame-system",
+ "pallet-balances",
+ "pallet-proxy",
+ "parity-scale-codec",
+ "scale-info",
+ "serde",
+ "sp-core",
+ "sp-io",
+ "sp-runtime",
+ "sp-std",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pallet-randomness"
 version = "0.3.5"
diff --git a/operator/Cargo.toml b/operator/Cargo.toml
index 4445ae85..31eaf63c 100644
--- a/operator/Cargo.toml
+++ b/operator/Cargo.toml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ pallet-external-validator-slashes = { path = "./pallets/external-validator-slash
 pallet-external-validators = { path = "./pallets/external-validators", default-features = false }
 pallet-external-validators-rewards = { path = "./pallets/external-validators-rewards", default-features = false }
 pallet-outbound-commitment-store = { path = "./pallets/outbound-commitment-store", default-features = false }
+pallet-proxy-genesis-companion = { path = "./pallets/proxy-genesis-companion", default-features = false }
 
 # Crates.io (wasm)
 alloy-core = { version = "0.8.15", default-features = false }
diff --git a/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/Cargo.toml b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e9c634d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[package]
+name = "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion"
+authors = { workspace = true }
+description = "A simple pallet that expands pallet-proxy with a genesis configuration"
+edition = { workspace = true }
+version = { workspace = true }
+license = { workspace = true }
+
+[dependencies]
+codec = { workspace = true }
+frame-support = { workspace = true }
+frame-system = { workspace = true }
+pallet-proxy = { workspace = true }
+scale-info = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
+sp-runtime = { workspace = true }
+sp-std = { workspace = true }
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+pallet-balances = { workspace = true, features = ["insecure_zero_ed", "std"] }
+serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive", "std"] }
+sp-core = { workspace = true, features = ["std"] }
+sp-io = { workspace = true, features = ["std"] }
+
+[features]
+default = ["std"]
+std = [
+    "codec/std",
+    "frame-support/std",
+    "frame-system/std",
+    "pallet-proxy/std",
+    "scale-info/std",
+    "sp-runtime/std",
+    "sp-std/std",
+]
+try-runtime = [
+    "frame-support/try-runtime",
+    "frame-system/try-runtime",
+    "pallet-proxy/try-runtime",
+    "sp-runtime/try-runtime",
+]
diff --git a/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/lib.rs b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/lib.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9711075b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+// Copyright 2019-2025 PureStake Inc.
+// This file is part of Moonbeam.
+
+// Moonbeam is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// Moonbeam is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moonbeam.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+//! A companion pallet to pallet-proxy
+//!
+//! This pallet allows you to specify proxy accounts that will exist from genesis. This
+//! functionality could be moved upstream into pallet proxy eventually, but for now there are fewer
+//! obstacles to including it here.
+
+#![cfg_attr(not(feature = "std"), no_std)]
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod mock;
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests;
+
+use frame_support::pallet;
+pub use pallet::*;
+
+#[pallet]
+pub mod pallet {
+    use frame_support::pallet_prelude::*;
+    use frame_system::pallet_prelude::BlockNumberFor;
+    use sp_std::vec::Vec;
+
+    /// Pallet for configuring proxy at genesis
+    #[pallet::pallet]
+    #[pallet::without_storage_info]
+    pub struct Pallet<T>(PhantomData<T>);
+
+    /// This pallet requires pallet-proxy to be installed.
+    #[pallet::config]
+    pub trait Config:
+        frame_system::Config + pallet_proxy::Config<ProxyType = <Self as Config>::ProxyType>
+    {
+        /// This MUST be the same as in pallet_proxy or it won't compile
+        type ProxyType: MaybeSerializeDeserialize + Clone;
+    }
+
+    #[pallet::genesis_config]
+    pub struct GenesisConfig<T: Config> {
+        pub proxies: Vec<(
+            T::AccountId,
+            T::AccountId,
+            <T as Config>::ProxyType,
+            BlockNumberFor<T>,
+        )>,
+    }
+
+    impl<T: Config> Default for GenesisConfig<T> {
+        fn default() -> Self {
+            Self {
+                proxies: Vec::new(),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[pallet::genesis_build]
+    impl<T: Config> BuildGenesisConfig for GenesisConfig<T> {
+        fn build(&self) {
+            for (delegator, delegatee, proxy_type, delay) in &self.proxies {
+                pallet_proxy::Pallet::<T>::add_proxy_delegate(
+                    delegator,
+                    delegatee.clone(),
+                    proxy_type.clone(),
+                    *delay,
+                )
+                .expect("Genesis proxy could not be added");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/mock.rs b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/mock.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..116fd2c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/mock.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+// Copyright 2019-2025 PureStake Inc.
+// This file is part of Moonbeam.
+
+// Moonbeam is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// Moonbeam is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moonbeam.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+//! A minimal runtime including the proxy-genesis-companion pallet
+use super::*;
+use crate as proxy_companion;
+use codec::{Decode, Encode, MaxEncodedLen};
+use frame_support::{
+    construct_runtime, derive_impl, parameter_types,
+    traits::{ConstU32, InstanceFilter},
+};
+use sp_runtime::{traits::BlakeTwo256, BuildStorage};
+
+pub type AccountId = u64;
+pub type Balance = u128;
+
+type Block = frame_system::mocking::MockBlock<Test>;
+
+// Configure a mock runtime to test the pallet.
+construct_runtime!(
+    pub enum Test
+    {
+        System: frame_system,
+        Balances: pallet_balances,
+        Proxy: pallet_proxy,
+        ProxyGenesisCompanion: proxy_companion,
+    }
+);
+
+#[derive_impl(frame_system::config_preludes::TestDefaultConfig)]
+impl frame_system::Config for Test {
+    type Block = Block;
+    type AccountData = pallet_balances::AccountData<Balance>;
+}
+
+parameter_types! {
+    pub const ExistentialDeposit: u128 = 0;
+}
+
+#[derive_impl(pallet_balances::config_preludes::TestDefaultConfig)]
+impl pallet_balances::Config for Test {
+    type Balance = Balance;
+    type ExistentialDeposit = ExistentialDeposit;
+    type AccountStore = System;
+}
+
+parameter_types! {
+    pub const ProxyDepositBase: Balance = 1;
+    pub const ProxyDepositFactor: Balance = 1;
+    pub const MaxProxies: u16 = 32;
+    pub const AnnouncementDepositBase: Balance = 1;
+    pub const AnnouncementDepositFactor: Balance = 1;
+    pub const MaxPending: u16 = 32;
+}
+
+/// The type used to represent the kinds of proxying allowed.
+#[derive(
+    Copy,
+    Clone,
+    Eq,
+    PartialEq,
+    Ord,
+    PartialOrd,
+    Encode,
+    Decode,
+    Debug,
+    MaxEncodedLen,
+    scale_info::TypeInfo,
+    serde::Serialize,
+    serde::Deserialize,
+    Default,
+)]
+pub struct ProxyType;
+
+impl InstanceFilter<RuntimeCall> for ProxyType {
+    fn filter(&self, _c: &RuntimeCall) -> bool {
+        true
+    }
+
+    fn is_superset(&self, _o: &Self) -> bool {
+        true
+    }
+}
+
+impl pallet_proxy::Config for Test {
+    type RuntimeEvent = RuntimeEvent;
+    type RuntimeCall = RuntimeCall;
+    type Currency = Balances;
+    type ProxyType = ProxyType;
+    type ProxyDepositBase = ProxyDepositBase;
+    type ProxyDepositFactor = ProxyDepositFactor;
+    type MaxProxies = ConstU32<32>;
+    type WeightInfo = ();
+    type MaxPending = ConstU32<32>;
+    type CallHasher = BlakeTwo256;
+    type AnnouncementDepositBase = AnnouncementDepositBase;
+    type AnnouncementDepositFactor = AnnouncementDepositFactor;
+}
+
+impl Config for Test {
+    type ProxyType = ProxyType;
+}
+
+/// Externality builder for pallet proxy genesis companion's mock runtime
+pub(crate) struct ExtBuilder {
+    proxies: Vec<(AccountId, AccountId)>,
+    balances: Vec<(AccountId, Balance)>,
+}
+
+impl Default for ExtBuilder {
+    fn default() -> ExtBuilder {
+        ExtBuilder {
+            proxies: Vec::new(),
+            balances: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl ExtBuilder {
+    pub(crate) fn with_balances(mut self, balances: Vec<(AccountId, Balance)>) -> Self {
+        self.balances = balances;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn with_proxies(mut self, proxies: Vec<(AccountId, AccountId)>) -> Self {
+        self.proxies = proxies;
+        self
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn build(self) -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
+        let mut t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::<Test>::default()
+            .build_storage()
+            .expect("Frame system builds valid default genesis config");
+
+        pallet_balances::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
+            balances: self.balances,
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
+        .assimilate_storage(&mut t)
+        .expect("Pallet balances storage can be assimilated");
+
+        let genesis_config = proxy_companion::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
+            // Here we add the trivial proxy type and default duration.
+            // This saves the test writer from having to always specify this.
+            proxies: self
+                .proxies
+                .into_iter()
+                .map(|(a, b)| (a, b, ProxyType, 100))
+                .collect(),
+        };
+        genesis_config
+            .assimilate_storage(&mut t)
+            .expect("Pallet proxy genesis companion storage can be assimilated");
+
+        let mut ext = sp_io::TestExternalities::new(t);
+        ext.execute_with(|| System::set_block_number(1));
+        ext
+    }
+}
diff --git a/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/tests.rs b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/tests.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d76c3d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/pallets/proxy-genesis-companion/src/tests.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// Copyright 2019-2025 PureStake Inc.
+// This file is part of Moonbeam.
+
+// Moonbeam is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// Moonbeam is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Moonbeam.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+//! Unit testing
+use crate::mock::{ExtBuilder, Proxy, ProxyType, Test};
+use pallet_proxy::ProxyDefinition;
+
+#[test]
+fn empty_genesis_works() {
+    ExtBuilder::default()
+        .build()
+        .execute_with(|| assert_eq!(pallet_proxy::Proxies::<Test>::iter().count(), 0))
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn non_empty_genesis_works() {
+    ExtBuilder::default()
+        // Account 1 delegates to account 2
+        .with_proxies(vec![(1, 2)])
+        // Account 1 is funded to pay the proxy deposit
+        .with_balances(vec![(1, 10)])
+        .build()
+        .execute_with(|| {
+            // Lookup info that we expect to be stored from genesis
+            let (proxy_defs, deposit) = Proxy::proxies(1);
+
+            // Make sure that Account 1 delegates to Account 2 and nobody else
+            assert_eq!(proxy_defs.len(), 1);
+            assert_eq!(
+                proxy_defs[0],
+                ProxyDefinition {
+                    delegate: 2,
+                    proxy_type: ProxyType,
+                    delay: 100
+                }
+            );
+
+            // Make sure that Account 1 has the proper deposit amount reserved
+            assert_eq!(deposit, 2);
+        })
+}
+
+#[test]
+#[should_panic(expected = "Genesis proxy could not be added")]
+fn genesis_fails_if_balance_insufficient() {
+    ExtBuilder::default()
+        .with_proxies(vec![(1, 2)])
+        .build()
+        .execute_with(|| ())
+}
diff --git a/operator/runtime/mainnet/Cargo.toml b/operator/runtime/mainnet/Cargo.toml
index 50a667f1..a7242a12 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/mainnet/Cargo.toml
+++ b/operator/runtime/mainnet/Cargo.toml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ pallet-outbound-commitment-store = { workspace = true }
 pallet-parameters = { workspace = true }
 pallet-preimage = { workspace = true }
 pallet-proxy = { workspace = true }
+pallet-proxy-genesis-companion = { workspace = true }
 pallet-referenda = { workspace = true }
 pallet-safe-mode = { workspace = true }
 pallet-scheduler = { workspace = true }
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ polkadot-primitives = { workspace = true }
 polkadot-runtime-common = { workspace = true }
 precompile-utils = { workspace = true }
 scale-info = { workspace = true, features = ["derive", "serde"] }
+serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { workspace = true, default-features = false, features = [
     "alloc",
 ] }
@@ -235,6 +237,7 @@ std = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/std",
     "pallet-referenda/std",
     "pallet-proxy/std",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/std",
     "pallet-scheduler/std",
     "pallet-session/std",
     "pallet-sudo/std",
@@ -248,6 +251,7 @@ std = [
     "polkadot-runtime-common/std",
     "precompile-utils/std",
     "scale-info/std",
+    "serde/std",
     "serde_json/std",
     "snowbridge-beacon-primitives/std",
     "snowbridge-inbound-queue-primitives/std",
@@ -390,6 +394,7 @@ try-runtime = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/try-runtime",
     "pallet-referenda/try-runtime",
     "pallet-proxy/try-runtime",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/try-runtime",
     "pallet-scheduler/try-runtime",
     "pallet-session/try-runtime",
     "pallet-sudo/try-runtime",
diff --git a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
index 3bd49071..c65db6b7 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ use sp_runtime::{traits::AccountIdConversion, RuntimeDebug};
     RuntimeDebug,
     MaxEncodedLen,
     TypeInfo,
+    serde::Serialize,
+    serde::Deserialize,
 )]
 pub enum ProxyType {
     /// Allow any call to be made by the proxy account
@@ -829,6 +831,10 @@ impl pallet_proxy::Config for Runtime {
     type AnnouncementDepositFactor = AnnouncementDepositFactor;
 }
 
+impl pallet_proxy_genesis_companion::Config for Runtime {
+    type ProxyType = ProxyType;
+}
+
 impl pallet_parameters::Config for Runtime {
     type AdminOrigin = EnsureRoot<AccountId>;
     type RuntimeEvent = RuntimeEvent;
diff --git a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/lib.rs b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/lib.rs
index c318dc4e..d27f07e2 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/lib.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/mainnet/src/lib.rs
@@ -500,6 +500,9 @@ mod runtime {
 
     #[runtime::pallet_index(105)]
     pub type ExternalValidatorsSlashes = pallet_external_validator_slashes;
+
+    #[runtime::pallet_index(106)]
+    pub type ProxyGenesisCompanion = pallet_proxy_genesis_companion;
     // ╚═══════════════════ DataHaven-specific Pallets ══════════════════╝
 }
 
diff --git a/operator/runtime/stagenet/Cargo.toml b/operator/runtime/stagenet/Cargo.toml
index 4ade787b..131083a9 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/stagenet/Cargo.toml
+++ b/operator/runtime/stagenet/Cargo.toml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ pallet-outbound-commitment-store = { workspace = true }
 pallet-parameters = { workspace = true }
 pallet-preimage = { workspace = true }
 pallet-proxy = { workspace = true }
+pallet-proxy-genesis-companion = { workspace = true }
 pallet-referenda = { workspace = true }
 pallet-safe-mode = { workspace = true }
 pallet-scheduler = { workspace = true }
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ polkadot-primitives = { workspace = true }
 polkadot-runtime-common = { workspace = true }
 precompile-utils = { workspace = true }
 scale-info = { workspace = true, features = ["derive", "serde"] }
+serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { workspace = true, default-features = false, features = [
     "alloc",
 ] }
@@ -236,6 +238,7 @@ std = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/std",
     "pallet-referenda/std",
     "pallet-proxy/std",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/std",
     "pallet-scheduler/std",
     "pallet-session/std",
     "pallet-sudo/std",
@@ -249,6 +252,7 @@ std = [
     "polkadot-runtime-common/std",
     "precompile-utils/std",
     "scale-info/std",
+    "serde/std",
     "serde_json/std",
     "snowbridge-beacon-primitives/std",
     "snowbridge-inbound-queue-primitives/std",
@@ -391,6 +395,7 @@ try-runtime = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/try-runtime",
     "pallet-referenda/try-runtime",
     "pallet-proxy/try-runtime",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/try-runtime",
     "pallet-scheduler/try-runtime",
     "pallet-session/try-runtime",
     "pallet-sudo/try-runtime",
diff --git a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
index 509734a7..0e2d181f 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ use sp_runtime::{traits::AccountIdConversion, RuntimeDebug};
     RuntimeDebug,
     MaxEncodedLen,
     TypeInfo,
+    serde::Serialize,
+    serde::Deserialize,
 )]
 pub enum ProxyType {
     /// Allow any call to be made by the proxy account
@@ -826,6 +828,10 @@ impl pallet_proxy::Config for Runtime {
     type AnnouncementDepositFactor = AnnouncementDepositFactor;
 }
 
+impl pallet_proxy_genesis_companion::Config for Runtime {
+    type ProxyType = ProxyType;
+}
+
 impl pallet_parameters::Config for Runtime {
     type AdminOrigin = EnsureRoot<AccountId>;
     type RuntimeEvent = RuntimeEvent;
diff --git a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/lib.rs b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/lib.rs
index 10d7c835..36f69c61 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/lib.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/stagenet/src/lib.rs
@@ -502,6 +502,9 @@ mod runtime {
 
     #[runtime::pallet_index(105)]
     pub type ExternalValidatorsSlashes = pallet_external_validator_slashes;
+
+    #[runtime::pallet_index(106)]
+    pub type ProxyGenesisCompanion = pallet_proxy_genesis_companion;
     // ╚═══════════════════ DataHaven-specific Pallets ══════════════════╝
 }
 
diff --git a/operator/runtime/testnet/Cargo.toml b/operator/runtime/testnet/Cargo.toml
index fc278e41..2c40f671 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/testnet/Cargo.toml
+++ b/operator/runtime/testnet/Cargo.toml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ pallet-outbound-commitment-store = { workspace = true }
 pallet-parameters = { workspace = true }
 pallet-preimage = { workspace = true }
 pallet-proxy = { workspace = true }
+pallet-proxy-genesis-companion = { workspace = true }
 pallet-referenda = { workspace = true }
 pallet-safe-mode = { workspace = true }
 pallet-scheduler = { workspace = true }
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ polkadot-primitives = { workspace = true }
 polkadot-runtime-common = { workspace = true }
 precompile-utils = { workspace = true }
 scale-info = { workspace = true, features = ["derive", "serde"] }
+serde = { workspace = true, features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { workspace = true, default-features = false, features = [
     "alloc",
 ] }
@@ -234,6 +236,7 @@ std = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/std",
     "pallet-referenda/std",
     "pallet-proxy/std",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/std",
     "pallet-scheduler/std",
     "pallet-session/std",
     "pallet-sudo/std",
@@ -246,6 +249,7 @@ std = [
     "polkadot-primitives/std",
     "polkadot-runtime-common/std",
     "scale-info/std",
+    "serde/std",
     "serde_json/std",
     "snowbridge-beacon-primitives/std",
     "snowbridge-inbound-queue-primitives/std",
@@ -387,6 +391,7 @@ try-runtime = [
     "pallet-tx-pause/try-runtime",
     "pallet-referenda/try-runtime",
     "pallet-proxy/try-runtime",
+    "pallet-proxy-genesis-companion/try-runtime",
     "pallet-scheduler/try-runtime",
     "pallet-session/try-runtime",
     "pallet-sudo/try-runtime",
diff --git a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
index 0ba71058..783c0759 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/configs/mod.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ use sp_runtime::{traits::AccountIdConversion, RuntimeDebug};
     RuntimeDebug,
     MaxEncodedLen,
     TypeInfo,
+    serde::Serialize,
+    serde::Deserialize,
 )]
 pub enum ProxyType {
     /// Allow any call to be made by the proxy account
@@ -829,6 +831,10 @@ impl pallet_proxy::Config for Runtime {
     type AnnouncementDepositFactor = AnnouncementDepositFactor;
 }
 
+impl pallet_proxy_genesis_companion::Config for Runtime {
+    type ProxyType = ProxyType;
+}
+
 impl pallet_parameters::Config for Runtime {
     type AdminOrigin = EnsureRoot<AccountId>;
     type RuntimeEvent = RuntimeEvent;
diff --git a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/lib.rs b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/lib.rs
index 14a47891..46a777a5 100644
--- a/operator/runtime/testnet/src/lib.rs
+++ b/operator/runtime/testnet/src/lib.rs
@@ -500,6 +500,9 @@ mod runtime {
 
     #[runtime::pallet_index(105)]
     pub type ExternalValidatorsSlashes = pallet_external_validator_slashes;
+
+    #[runtime::pallet_index(106)]
+    pub type ProxyGenesisCompanion = pallet_proxy_genesis_companion;
     // ╚═══════════════════ DataHaven-specific Pallets ══════════════════╝
 }
 
diff --git a/test/.papi/descriptors/package.json b/test/.papi/descriptors/package.json
index 184bc2d5..8ece9265 100644
--- a/test/.papi/descriptors/package.json
+++ b/test/.papi/descriptors/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "0.1.0-autogenerated.18110841939960448741",
+  "version": "0.1.0-autogenerated.14314240478086326730",
   "name": "@polkadot-api/descriptors",
   "files": [
     "dist"
diff --git a/test/.papi/metadata/datahaven.scale b/test/.papi/metadata/datahaven.scale
index 74c4129c..0fdd8917 100644
Binary files a/test/.papi/metadata/datahaven.scale and b/test/.papi/metadata/datahaven.scale differ