According to the Head of Strategy (Wes) in the last AMA, there will be the announcement of the Validator Node ("very respected name")

1st Validator Node: Mid-July (it can be anytime from today)
2nd Validator Node: July / August


The Validator is a very big company.


AMA minute 7:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb67Wbb2CZI&t=1824s


More info: www.thetatoken.org