diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_get_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_get_value.rs
index b0740651..f56a3a42 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_get_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_get_value.rs
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ impl RPCOperationGetValueA {
 
         // Validate descriptor
         if let Some(descriptor) = &self.descriptor {
+            // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
+            descriptor
+                .validate(get_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
+                .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
+
             // Ensure descriptor matches last one
             if let Some(last_descriptor) = &get_value_context.last_descriptor {
                 if descriptor.cmp_no_sig(last_descriptor) != cmp::Ordering::Equal {
@@ -121,16 +126,16 @@ impl RPCOperationGetValueA {
                     ));
                 }
             }
-            // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
-            descriptor
-                .validate(get_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
-                .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
         }
 
         // Ensure the value validates
         if let Some(value) = &self.value {
             // Get descriptor to validate with
-            let Some(descriptor) = self.descriptor.or(get_value_context.last_descriptor) else {
+            let Some(descriptor) = self
+                .descriptor
+                .as_ref()
+                .or(get_value_context.last_descriptor.as_ref())
+            else {
                 return Err(RPCError::protocol(
                     "no last descriptor, requires a descriptor",
                 ));
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_inspect_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_inspect_value.rs
index 34340e65..b00b6319 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_inspect_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_inspect_value.rs
@@ -175,6 +175,11 @@ impl RPCOperationInspectValueA {
 
         // Validate descriptor
         if let Some(descriptor) = &self.descriptor {
+            // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
+            descriptor
+                .validate(inspect_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
+                .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
+
             // Ensure descriptor matches last one
             if let Some(last_descriptor) = &inspect_value_context.last_descriptor {
                 if descriptor.cmp_no_sig(last_descriptor) != cmp::Ordering::Equal {
@@ -183,10 +188,6 @@ impl RPCOperationInspectValueA {
                     ));
                 }
             }
-            // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
-            descriptor
-                .validate(inspect_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
-                .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
         }
 
         PeerInfo::validate_vec(&mut self.peers, validate_context.crypto.clone());
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_set_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_set_value.rs
index 154124bb..45d00643 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_set_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_set_value.rs
@@ -141,13 +141,13 @@ impl RPCOperationSetValueA {
             panic!("Wrong context type for SetValueA");
         };
 
-        if let Some(value) = &self.value {
-            // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
-            set_value_context
-                .descriptor
-                .validate(set_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
-                .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
+        // Ensure the descriptor itself validates
+        set_value_context
+            .descriptor
+            .validate(set_value_context.vcrypto.clone())
+            .map_err(RPCError::protocol)?;
 
+        if let Some(value) = &self.value {
             // And the signed value data
             value
                 .validate(
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_value_changed.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_value_changed.rs
index 393f29e8..3340ce2f 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_value_changed.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/coders/operations/operation_value_changed.rs
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ impl RPCOperationValueChanged {
         watch_id: u64,
         value: SignedValueData,
     ) -> Result<Self, RPCError> {
-        let subkeys_len = subkeys.ranges_len() as usize;
-
-        if subkeys_len > MAX_VALUE_CHANGED_SUBKEY_RANGES_LEN {
+        if subkeys.ranges_len() > MAX_VALUE_CHANGED_SUBKEY_RANGES_LEN {
             return Err(RPCError::protocol(
                 "ValueChanged subkey ranges length too long",
             ));
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_get_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_get_value.rs
index 982091fb..94d71306 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_get_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_get_value.rs
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
             let c = self.config.get();
             c.network.dht.set_value_count as usize
         };
-        let (subkey_result_value, subkey_result_descriptor) = if closer_to_key_peers.len() >= set_value_count {
+        let (get_result_value, get_result_descriptor) = if closer_to_key_peers.len() >= set_value_count {
             // Not close enough
             (None, None)
         } else {
@@ -242,15 +242,15 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
 
             // See if we have this record ourselves
             let storage_manager = self.storage_manager();
-            let subkey_result = network_result_try!(storage_manager
+            let get_result = network_result_try!(storage_manager
                 .inbound_get_value(key, subkey, want_descriptor)
                 .await
                 .map_err(RPCError::internal)?);
-            (subkey_result.value, subkey_result.descriptor)
+            (get_result.opt_value, get_result.opt_descriptor)
         };
 
         if debug_target_enabled!("dht") {
-            let debug_string_value = subkey_result_value.as_ref().map(|v| {
+            let debug_string_value = get_result_value.as_ref().map(|v| {
                 format!(" len={} seq={} writer={}",
                     v.value_data().data().len(),
                     v.value_data().seq(),
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                 key,
                 subkey,
                 debug_string_value,
-                if subkey_result_descriptor.is_some() {
+                if get_result_descriptor.is_some() {
                     " +desc"
                 } else {
                     ""
@@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
             
         // Make GetValue answer
         let get_value_a = RPCOperationGetValueA::new(
-            subkey_result_value.map(|x| (*x).clone()),
+            get_result_value.map(|x| (*x).clone()),
             closer_to_key_peers,
-            subkey_result_descriptor.map(|x| (*x).clone()),
+            get_result_descriptor.map(|x| (*x).clone()),
         )?;
 
         // Send GetValue answer
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_inspect_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_inspect_value.rs
index 3cd98f55..011d8646 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_inspect_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/rpc_processor/rpc_inspect_value.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
         key: TypedKey,
         subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
         last_descriptor: Option<SignedValueDescriptor>,
-    ) ->RPCNetworkResult<Answer<InspectValueAnswer>> {
+    ) -> RPCNetworkResult<Answer<InspectValueAnswer>> {
         // Ensure destination never has a private route
         // and get the target noderef so we can validate the response
         let Some(target) = dest.node() else {
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ impl RPCProcessor {
                 .inbound_inspect_value(key, subkeys, want_descriptor)
                 .await
                 .map_err(RPCError::internal)?);
-            (inspect_result.seqs, inspect_result.descriptor)
+            (inspect_result.seqs, inspect_result.opt_descriptor)
         };
 
         if debug_target_enabled!("dht") {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/get_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/get_value.rs
index 4cfb7ede..6cb1d140 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/get_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/get_value.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ struct OutboundGetValueContext {
 /// The result of the outbound_get_value operation
 pub(super) struct OutboundGetValueResult {
     /// The subkey that was retrieved
-    pub subkey_result: SubkeyResult,
+    pub get_result: GetResult,
     /// And where it was retrieved from
     pub value_nodes: Vec<NodeRef>,
 }
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         safety_selection: SafetySelection,
-        last_subkey_result: SubkeyResult,
+        last_get_result: GetResult,
     ) -> VeilidAPIResult<OutboundGetValueResult> {
         let routing_table = rpc_processor.routing_table();
 
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ impl StorageManager {
         };
 
         // Make do-get-value answer context
-        let schema = if let Some(d) = &last_subkey_result.descriptor {
+        let schema = if let Some(d) = &last_get_result.opt_descriptor {
             Some(d.schema()?)
         } else {
             None
         };
         let context = Arc::new(Mutex::new(OutboundGetValueContext {
-            value: last_subkey_result.value,
+            value: last_get_result.opt_value,
             value_nodes: vec![],
-            descriptor: last_subkey_result.descriptor.clone(),
+            descriptor: last_get_result.opt_descriptor.clone(),
             schema,
         }));
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
         let call_routine = |next_node: NodeRef| {
             let rpc_processor = rpc_processor.clone();
             let context = context.clone();
-            let last_descriptor = last_subkey_result.descriptor.clone();
+            let last_descriptor = last_get_result.opt_descriptor.clone();
             async move {
                 let gva = network_result_try!(
                     rpc_processor
@@ -184,9 +184,9 @@ impl StorageManager {
                     log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Timeout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
                 Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                    get_result: GetResult {
+                        opt_value: ctx.value.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ impl StorageManager {
                     log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
                 Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                    get_result: GetResult {
+                        opt_value: ctx.value.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -218,9 +218,9 @@ impl StorageManager {
                     log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Exhausted Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
                 Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                    get_result: GetResult {
+                        opt_value: ctx.value.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -240,28 +240,28 @@ impl StorageManager {
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<NetworkResult<SubkeyResult>> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<NetworkResult<GetResult>> {
         let mut inner = self.lock().await?;
 
         // See if this is a remote or local value
-        let (_is_local, last_subkey_result) = {
+        let (_is_local, last_get_result) = {
             // See if the subkey we are getting has a last known local value
-            let mut last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+            let mut last_get_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
             // If this is local, it must have a descriptor already
-            if last_subkey_result.descriptor.is_some() {
+            if last_get_result.opt_descriptor.is_some() {
                 if !want_descriptor {
-                    last_subkey_result.descriptor = None;
+                    last_get_result.opt_descriptor = None;
                 }
-                (true, last_subkey_result)
+                (true, last_get_result)
             } else {
                 // See if the subkey we are getting has a last known remote value
-                let last_subkey_result = inner
+                let last_get_result = inner
                     .handle_get_remote_value(key, subkey, want_descriptor)
                     .await?;
-                (false, last_subkey_result)
+                (false, last_get_result)
             }
         };
 
-        Ok(NetworkResult::value(last_subkey_result))
+        Ok(NetworkResult::value(last_get_result))
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/inspect_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/inspect_value.rs
index 8ab19361..685f4d6f 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/inspect_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/inspect_value.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 use super::*;
 
 /// The context of the outbound_get_value operation
-struct OutboundGxxx continue here etValueContext {
-    /// The latest value of the subkey, may be the value passed in
-    pub value: Option<Arc<SignedValueData>>,
+struct OutboundInspectValueContext {
+    /// The combined sequence map so far
+    pub seqs: Vec<ValueSeqNum>,
     /// The nodes that have returned the value so far (up to the consensus count)
     pub value_nodes: Vec<NodeRef>,
     /// The descriptor if we got a fresh one or empty if no descriptor was needed
@@ -13,26 +13,26 @@ struct OutboundGxxx continue here etValueContext {
 }
 
 /// The result of the outbound_get_value operation
-pub(super) struct OutboundGetValueResult {
+pub(super) struct OutboundInspectValueResult {
     /// The subkey that was retrieved
-    pub subkey_result: SubkeyResult,
+    pub inspect_result: InspectResult,
     /// And where it was retrieved from
     pub value_nodes: Vec<NodeRef>,
 }
 
 impl StorageManager {
     /// Perform a 'inspect value' query on the network
-    pub(super) async fn outbound_get_value(
+    pub(super) async fn outbound_inspect_value(
         &self,
         rpc_processor: RPCProcessor,
         key: TypedKey,
-        subkey: ValueSubkey,
+        subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
         safety_selection: SafetySelection,
-        last_subkey_result: SubkeyResult,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<OutboundGetValueResult> {
+        last_inspect_result: InspectResult,
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<OutboundInspectValueResult> {
         let routing_table = rpc_processor.routing_table();
 
-        // Get the DHT parameters for 'GetValue'
+        // Get the DHT parameters for 'InspectValue' (the same as for 'GetValue')
         let (key_count, consensus_count, fanout, timeout_us) = {
             let c = self.unlocked_inner.config.get();
             (
@@ -43,16 +43,16 @@ impl StorageManager {
             )
         };
 
-        // Make do-get-value answer context
-        let schema = if let Some(d) = &last_subkey_result.descriptor {
+        // Make do-inspect-value answer context
+        let schema = if let Some(d) = &last_inspect_result.opt_descriptor {
             Some(d.schema()?)
         } else {
             None
         };
-        let context = Arc::new(Mutex::new(OutboundGetValueContext {
-            value: last_subkey_result.value,
+        let context = Arc::new(Mutex::new(OutboundInspectValueContext {
+            seqs: last_inspect_result.seqs,
             value_nodes: vec![],
-            descriptor: last_subkey_result.descriptor.clone(),
+            descriptor: last_inspect_result.opt_descriptor.clone(),
             schema,
         }));
 
@@ -60,23 +60,24 @@ impl StorageManager {
         let call_routine = |next_node: NodeRef| {
             let rpc_processor = rpc_processor.clone();
             let context = context.clone();
-            let last_descriptor = last_subkey_result.descriptor.clone();
+            let last_descriptor = last_inspect_result.opt_descriptor.clone();
+            let subkeys = subkeys.clone();
             async move {
-                let gva = network_result_try!(
+                let iva = network_result_try!(
                     rpc_processor
                         .clone()
-                        .rpc_call_get_value(
+                        .rpc_call_inspect_value(
                             Destination::direct(next_node.clone()).with_safety(safety_selection),
                             key,
-                            subkey,
+                            subkeys.clone(),
                             last_descriptor.map(|x| (*x).clone()),
                         )
                         .await?
                 );
 
                 // Keep the descriptor if we got one. If we had a last_descriptor it will
-                // already be validated by rpc_call_get_value
-                if let Some(descriptor) = gva.answer.descriptor {
+                // already be validated by rpc_call_inspect_value
+                if let Some(descriptor) = iva.answer.descriptor {
                     let mut ctx = context.lock();
                     if ctx.descriptor.is_none() && ctx.schema.is_none() {
                         ctx.schema = Some(descriptor.schema().map_err(RPCError::invalid_format)?);
@@ -85,12 +86,12 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 }
 
                 // Keep the value if we got one and it is newer and it passes schema validation
-                if let Some(value) = gva.answer.value {
-                    log_stor!(debug "Got value back: len={} seq={}", value.value_data().data().len(), value.value_data().seq());
+                if !iva.answer.seqs.is_empty() {
+                    log_stor!(debug "Got seqs back: len={}", iva.answer.seqs.len());
                     let mut ctx = context.lock();
 
                     // Ensure we have a schema and descriptor
-                    let (Some(descriptor), Some(schema)) = (&ctx.descriptor, &ctx.schema) else {
+                    let (Some(_descriptor), Some(schema)) = (&ctx.descriptor, &ctx.schema) else {
                         // Got a value but no descriptor for it
                         // Move to the next node
                         return Ok(NetworkResult::invalid_message(
@@ -98,53 +99,57 @@ impl StorageManager {
                         ));
                     };
 
-                    // Validate with schema
-                    if !schema.check_subkey_value_data(
-                        descriptor.owner(),
-                        subkey,
-                        value.value_data(),
-                    ) {
-                        // Validation failed, ignore this value
+                    // Get number of subkeys from schema and ensure we are getting the
+                    // right number of sequence numbers betwen that and what we asked for
+                    let in_schema_subkeys = subkeys
+                        .intersect(&ValueSubkeyRangeSet::single_range(0, schema.max_subkey()));
+                    if iva.answer.seqs.len() != in_schema_subkeys.len() {
+                        // Not the right number of sequence numbers
                         // Move to the next node
                         return Ok(NetworkResult::invalid_message(format!(
-                            "Schema validation failed on subkey {}",
-                            subkey
+                            "wrong number of seqs returned {} (wanted {})",
+                            iva.answer.seqs.len(),
+                            in_schema_subkeys.len()
                         )));
                     }
 
-                    // If we have a prior value, see if this is a newer sequence number
-                    if let Some(prior_value) = &ctx.value {
-                        let prior_seq = prior_value.value_data().seq();
-                        let new_seq = value.value_data().seq();
-
-                        if new_seq == prior_seq {
-                            // If sequence number is the same, the data should be the same
-                            if prior_value.value_data() != value.value_data() {
-                                // Move to the next node
-                                return Ok(NetworkResult::invalid_message("value data mismatch"));
+                    // If we have a prior seqs list, merge in the new seqs
+                    if ctx.seqs.len() == 0 {
+                        ctx.seqs = iva.answer.seqs.clone();
+                        // One node has shown us the newest sequence numbers so far
+                        ctx.value_nodes = vec![next_node];
+                    } else {
+                        if ctx.seqs.len() != iva.answer.seqs.len() {
+                            return Err(RPCError::internal(
+                                "seqs list length should always be equal by now",
+                            ));
+                        }
+                        let mut newer_seq = false;
+                        for pair in ctx.seqs.iter_mut().zip(iva.answer.seqs.iter()) {
+                            // If the new seq isn't undefined and is better than the old seq (either greater or old is undefined)
+                            // Then take that sequence number and note that we have gotten newer sequence numbers so we keep
+                            // looking for consensus
+                            if *pair.1 != ValueSeqNum::MAX
+                                && (*pair.0 == ValueSeqNum::MAX || pair.1 > pair.0)
+                            {
+                                newer_seq = true;
+                                *pair.0 = *pair.1;
                             }
-                            // Increase the consensus count for the existing value
-                            ctx.value_nodes.push(next_node);
-                        } else if new_seq > prior_seq {
-                            // If the sequence number is greater, start over with the new value
-                            ctx.value = Some(Arc::new(value));
-                            // One node has shown us this value so far
+                        }
+                        if newer_seq {
+                            // One node has shown us the latest sequence numbers so far
                             ctx.value_nodes = vec![next_node];
                         } else {
-                            // If the sequence number is older, ignore it
+                            // Increase the consensus count for the seqs list
+                            ctx.value_nodes.push(next_node);
                         }
-                    } else {
-                        // If we have no prior value, keep it
-                        ctx.value = Some(Arc::new(value));
-                        // One node has shown us this value so far
-                        ctx.value_nodes = vec![next_node];
                     }
                 }
 
                 // Return peers if we have some
-                log_network_result!(debug "GetValue fanout call returned peers {}", gva.answer.peers.len());
+                log_network_result!(debug "InspectValue fanout call returned peers {}", iva.answer.peers.len());
 
-                Ok(NetworkResult::value(gva.answer.peers))
+                Ok(NetworkResult::value(iva.answer.peers))
             }
         };
 
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
         let check_done = |_closest_nodes: &[NodeRef]| {
             // If we have reached sufficient consensus, return done
             let ctx = context.lock();
-            if ctx.value.is_some()
+            if ctx.seqs.len() > 0
                 && ctx.descriptor.is_some()
                 && ctx.value_nodes.len() >= consensus_count
             {
@@ -179,14 +184,14 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 // Return the best answer we've got
                 let ctx = context.lock();
                 if ctx.value_nodes.len() >= consensus_count {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Timeout Consensus");
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Timeout Consensus");
                 } else {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Timeout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Timeout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
-                Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                Ok(OutboundInspectValueResult {
+                    inspect_result: InspectResult {
+                        seqs: ctx.seqs.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -196,14 +201,14 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 // Return the best answer we've got
                 let ctx = context.lock();
                 if ctx.value_nodes.len() >= consensus_count {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Consensus");
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Consensus");
                 } else {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
-                Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                Ok(OutboundInspectValueResult {
+                    inspect_result: InspectResult {
+                        seqs: ctx.seqs.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -213,14 +218,14 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 // Return the best answer we've got
                 let ctx = context.lock();
                 if ctx.value_nodes.len() >= consensus_count {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Exhausted Consensus");
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Exhausted Consensus");
                 } else {
-                    log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Exhausted Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
+                    log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Exhausted Non-Consensus: {}", ctx.value_nodes.len());
                 }
-                Ok(OutboundGetValueResult {
-                    subkey_result: SubkeyResult {
-                        value: ctx.value.clone(),
-                        descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
+                Ok(OutboundInspectValueResult {
+                    inspect_result: InspectResult {
+                        seqs: ctx.seqs.clone(),
+                        opt_descriptor: ctx.descriptor.clone(),
                     },
                     value_nodes: ctx.value_nodes.clone(),
                 })
@@ -228,40 +233,42 @@ impl StorageManager {
             // Failed
             TimeoutOr::Value(Err(e)) => {
                 // If we finished with an error, return that
-                log_stor!(debug "GetValue Fanout Error: {}", e);
+                log_stor!(debug "InspectValue Fanout Error: {}", e);
                 Err(e.into())
             }
         }
     }
 
-    /// Handle a received 'Get Value' query
-    pub async fn inbound_get_value(
+    /// Handle a received 'Inspect Value' query
+    pub async fn inbound_inspect_value(
         &self,
         key: TypedKey,
-        subkey: ValueSubkey,
+        subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<NetworkResult<SubkeyResult>> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<NetworkResult<InspectResult>> {
         let mut inner = self.lock().await?;
 
         // See if this is a remote or local value
-        let (_is_local, last_subkey_result) = {
+        let (_is_local, last_get_result) = {
             // See if the subkey we are getting has a last known local value
-            let mut last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+            let mut last_inspect_result = inner
+                .handle_inspect_local_value(key, subkeys.clone(), true)
+                .await?;
             // If this is local, it must have a descriptor already
-            if last_subkey_result.descriptor.is_some() {
+            if last_inspect_result.opt_descriptor.is_some() {
                 if !want_descriptor {
-                    last_subkey_result.descriptor = None;
+                    last_inspect_result.opt_descriptor = None;
                 }
-                (true, last_subkey_result)
+                (true, last_inspect_result)
             } else {
                 // See if the subkey we are getting has a last known remote value
-                let last_subkey_result = inner
-                    .handle_get_remote_value(key, subkey, want_descriptor)
+                let last_inspect_result = inner
+                    .handle_inspect_remote_value(key, subkeys, want_descriptor)
                     .await?;
-                (false, last_subkey_result)
+                (false, last_inspect_result)
             }
         };
 
-        Ok(NetworkResult::value(last_subkey_result))
+        Ok(NetworkResult::value(last_get_result))
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/mod.rs
index c9e28341..90a054f1 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 mod debug;
 mod get_value;
+mod inspect_value;
 mod record_store;
 mod set_value;
 mod storage_manager_inner;
@@ -204,6 +205,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
         safety_selection: SafetySelection,
     ) -> VeilidAPIResult<DHTRecordDescriptor> {
         let mut inner = self.lock().await?;
+        schema.validate()?;
 
         // Create a new owned local record from scratch
         let (key, owner) = inner
@@ -254,12 +256,12 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 key,
                 subkey,
                 safety_selection,
-                SubkeyResult::default(),
+                GetResult::default(),
             )
             .await?;
 
         // If we got nothing back, the key wasn't found
-        if result.subkey_result.value.is_none() && result.subkey_result.descriptor.is_none() {
+        if result.get_result.opt_value.is_none() && result.get_result.opt_descriptor.is_none() {
             // No result
             apibail_key_not_found!(key);
         };
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
 
         // Open the new record
         inner
-            .open_new_record(key, writer, subkey, result.subkey_result, safety_selection)
+            .open_new_record(key, writer, subkey, result.get_result, safety_selection)
             .await
     }
 
@@ -359,12 +361,12 @@ impl StorageManager {
         };
 
         // See if the requested subkey is our local record store
-        let last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+        let last_get_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
 
         // Return the existing value if we have one unless we are forcing a refresh
         if !force_refresh {
-            if let Some(last_subkey_result_value) = last_subkey_result.value {
-                return Ok(Some(last_subkey_result_value.value_data().clone()));
+            if let Some(last_get_result_value) = last_get_result.opt_value {
+                return Ok(Some(last_get_result_value.value_data().clone()));
             }
         }
 
@@ -373,8 +375,8 @@ impl StorageManager {
         // Get rpc processor and drop mutex so we don't block while getting the value from the network
         let Some(rpc_processor) = Self::online_ready_inner(&inner) else {
             // Return the existing value if we have one if we aren't online
-            if let Some(last_subkey_result_value) = last_subkey_result.value {
-                return Ok(Some(last_subkey_result_value.value_data().clone()));
+            if let Some(last_get_result_value) = last_get_result.opt_value {
+                return Ok(Some(last_get_result_value.value_data().clone()));
             }
             apibail_try_again!("offline, try again later");
         };
@@ -384,8 +386,8 @@ impl StorageManager {
 
         // May have last descriptor / value
         // Use the safety selection we opened the record with
-        let opt_last_seq = last_subkey_result
-            .value
+        let opt_last_seq = last_get_result
+            .opt_value
             .as_ref()
             .map(|v| v.value_data().seq());
         let result = self
@@ -394,12 +396,12 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 key,
                 subkey,
                 safety_selection,
-                last_subkey_result,
+                last_get_result,
             )
             .await?;
 
         // See if we got a value back
-        let Some(subkey_result_value) = result.subkey_result.value else {
+        let Some(get_result_value) = result.get_result.opt_value else {
             // If we got nothing back then we also had nothing beforehand, return nothing
             return Ok(None);
         };
@@ -409,17 +411,17 @@ impl StorageManager {
         inner.set_value_nodes(key, result.value_nodes)?;
 
         // If we got a new value back then write it to the opened record
-        if Some(subkey_result_value.value_data().seq()) != opt_last_seq {
+        if Some(get_result_value.value_data().seq()) != opt_last_seq {
             inner
                 .handle_set_local_value(
                     key,
                     subkey,
-                    subkey_result_value.clone(),
+                    get_result_value.clone(),
                     WatchUpdateMode::UpdateAll,
                 )
                 .await?;
         }
-        Ok(Some(subkey_result_value.value_data().clone()))
+        Ok(Some(get_result_value.value_data().clone()))
     }
 
     /// Set the value of a subkey on an opened local record
@@ -456,16 +458,16 @@ impl StorageManager {
         };
 
         // See if the subkey we are modifying has a last known local value
-        let last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+        let last_get_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
 
         // Get the descriptor and schema for the key
-        let Some(descriptor) = last_subkey_result.descriptor else {
+        let Some(descriptor) = last_get_result.opt_descriptor else {
             apibail_generic!("must have a descriptor");
         };
         let schema = descriptor.schema()?;
 
         // Make new subkey data
-        let value_data = if let Some(last_signed_value_data) = last_subkey_result.value {
+        let value_data = if let Some(last_signed_value_data) = last_get_result.opt_value {
             if last_signed_value_data.value_data().data() == data
                 && last_signed_value_data.value_data().writer() == &writer.key
             {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/keys.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/keys.rs
index 547e4aa9..3a78c7ad 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/keys.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/keys.rs
@@ -61,3 +61,9 @@ impl TryFrom<&[u8]> for SubkeyTableKey {
         Ok(SubkeyTableKey { key, subkey })
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Ord, PartialOrd, Hash)]
+pub struct SeqsCacheKey {
+    pub key: TypedKey,
+    pub subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
+}
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/mod.rs
index 6f343b26..91427200 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/mod.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ where
     record_index: LruCache<RecordTableKey, Record<D>>,
     /// The in-memory cache of commonly accessed subkey data so we don't have to keep hitting the db
     subkey_cache: LruCache<SubkeyTableKey, RecordData>,
+    /// The in-memory cache of commonly accessed sequence number data so we don't have to keep hitting the db
+    seqs_cache: LruCache<SeqsCacheKey, Vec<ValueSeqNum>>,
     /// Total storage space or subkey data inclusive of structures in memory
     subkey_cache_total_size: LimitedSize<usize>,
     /// Total storage space of records in the tabledb inclusive of subkey data and structures
@@ -77,11 +79,20 @@ where
 
 /// The result of the do_get_value_operation
 #[derive(Default, Debug)]
-pub struct SubkeyResult {
+pub struct GetResult {
     /// The subkey value if we got one
-    pub value: Option<Arc<SignedValueData>>,
+    pub opt_value: Option<Arc<SignedValueData>>,
     /// The descriptor if we got a fresh one or empty if no descriptor was needed
-    pub descriptor: Option<Arc<SignedValueDescriptor>>,
+    pub opt_descriptor: Option<Arc<SignedValueDescriptor>>,
+}
+
+/// The result of the do_inspect_value_operation
+#[derive(Default, Debug)]
+pub struct InspectResult {
+    /// The sequence map
+    pub seqs: Vec<ValueSeqNum>,
+    /// The descriptor if we got a fresh one or empty if no descriptor was needed
+    pub opt_descriptor: Option<Arc<SignedValueDescriptor>>,
 }
 
 impl<D> RecordStore<D>
@@ -105,6 +116,7 @@ where
             subkey_table: None,
             record_index: LruCache::new(limits.max_records.unwrap_or(usize::MAX)),
             subkey_cache: LruCache::new(subkey_cache_size),
+            seqs_cache: LruCache::new(subkey_cache_size),
             subkey_cache_total_size: LimitedSize::new(
                 "subkey_cache_total_size",
                 0,
@@ -488,7 +500,7 @@ where
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Option<SubkeyResult>> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Option<GetResult>> {
         // Get record from index
         let Some((subkey_count, has_subkey, opt_descriptor)) = self.with_record(key, |record| {
             (
@@ -513,9 +525,9 @@ where
         // See if we have this subkey stored
         if !has_subkey {
             // If not, return no value but maybe with descriptor
-            return Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-                value: None,
-                descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+            return Ok(Some(GetResult {
+                opt_value: None,
+                opt_descriptor,
             }));
         }
 
@@ -529,9 +541,9 @@ where
         if let Some(record_data) = self.subkey_cache.get_mut(&stk) {
             let out = record_data.signed_value_data().clone();
 
-            return Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-                value: Some(out),
-                descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+            return Ok(Some(GetResult {
+                opt_value: Some(out),
+                opt_descriptor,
             }));
         }
         // If not in cache, try to pull from table store if it is in our stored subkey set
@@ -548,9 +560,9 @@ where
         // Add to cache, do nothing with lru out
         self.add_to_subkey_cache(stk, record_data);
 
-        Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-            value: Some(out),
-            descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+        Ok(Some(GetResult {
+            opt_value: Some(out),
+            opt_descriptor,
         }))
     }
 
@@ -559,7 +571,7 @@ where
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Option<SubkeyResult>> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Option<GetResult>> {
         // record from index
         let Some((subkey_count, has_subkey, opt_descriptor)) = self.peek_record(key, |record| {
             (
@@ -584,9 +596,9 @@ where
         // See if we have this subkey stored
         if !has_subkey {
             // If not, return no value but maybe with descriptor
-            return Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-                value: None,
-                descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+            return Ok(Some(GetResult {
+                opt_value: None,
+                opt_descriptor,
             }));
         }
 
@@ -600,9 +612,9 @@ where
         if let Some(record_data) = self.subkey_cache.peek(&stk) {
             let out = record_data.signed_value_data().clone();
 
-            return Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-                value: Some(out),
-                descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+            return Ok(Some(GetResult {
+                opt_value: Some(out),
+                opt_descriptor,
             }));
         }
         // If not in cache, try to pull from table store if it is in our stored subkey set
@@ -616,9 +628,9 @@ where
 
         let out = record_data.signed_value_data().clone();
 
-        Ok(Some(SubkeyResult {
-            value: Some(out),
-            descriptor: opt_descriptor,
+        Ok(Some(GetResult {
+            opt_value: Some(out),
+            opt_descriptor,
         }))
     }
 
@@ -760,6 +772,84 @@ where
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    pub async fn inspect_record(
+        &mut self,
+        key: TypedKey,
+        subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
+        want_descriptor: bool,
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Option<InspectResult>> {
+        // Get record from index
+        let Some((subkeys, opt_descriptor)) = self.with_record(key, |record| {
+            // Get number of subkeys from schema and ensure we are getting the
+            // right number of sequence numbers betwen that and what we asked for
+            let in_schema_subkeys = subkeys.intersect(&ValueSubkeyRangeSet::single_range(
+                0,
+                record.schema().max_subkey(),
+            ));
+            (
+                in_schema_subkeys,
+                if want_descriptor {
+                    Some(record.descriptor().clone())
+                } else {
+                    None
+                },
+            )
+        }) else {
+            // Record not available
+            return Ok(None);
+        };
+
+        // Check if we can return some subkeys
+        if subkeys.is_empty() {
+            apibail_invalid_argument!("subkeys set does not overlap schema", "subkeys", subkeys);
+        }
+
+        // See if we have this inspection cached
+        let sck = SeqsCacheKey {
+            key,
+            subkeys: subkeys.clone(),
+        };
+        if let Some(seqs) = self.seqs_cache.get(&sck) {
+            return Ok(Some(InspectResult {
+                seqs: seqs.clone(),
+                opt_descriptor,
+            }));
+        }
+
+        // Get subkey table
+        let Some(subkey_table) = self.subkey_table.clone() else {
+            apibail_internal!("record store not initialized");
+        };
+
+        // Build sequence number list to return
+        let mut seqs = Vec::with_capacity(subkeys.len());
+        for subkey in subkeys.iter() {
+            let stk = SubkeyTableKey { key, subkey };
+            let seq = if let Some(record_data) = self.subkey_cache.peek(&stk) {
+                record_data.signed_value_data().value_data().seq()
+            } else {
+                // If not in cache, try to pull from table store if it is in our stored subkey set
+                // XXX: This would be better if it didn't have to pull the whole record data to get the seq.
+                if let Some(record_data) = subkey_table
+                    .load_json::<RecordData>(0, &stk.bytes())
+                    .await
+                    .map_err(VeilidAPIError::internal)?
+                {
+                    record_data.signed_value_data().value_data().seq()
+                } else {
+                    // Subkey not written to
+                    ValueSubkey::MAX
+                }
+            };
+            seqs.push(seq)
+        }
+
+        Ok(Some(InspectResult {
+            seqs,
+            opt_descriptor,
+        }))
+    }
+
     pub async fn _change_existing_watch(
         &mut self,
         key: TypedKey,
@@ -1063,7 +1153,7 @@ where
                 log_stor!(error "first subkey should exist for value change notification");
                 continue;
             };
-            let subkey_result = match self.get_subkey(evci.key, first_subkey, false).await {
+            let get_result = match self.get_subkey(evci.key, first_subkey, false).await {
                 Ok(Some(skr)) => skr,
                 Ok(None) => {
                     log_stor!(error "subkey should have data for value change notification");
@@ -1074,7 +1164,7 @@ where
                     continue;
                 }
             };
-            let Some(value) = subkey_result.value else {
+            let Some(value) = get_result.opt_value else {
                 log_stor!(error "first subkey should have had value for value change notification");
                 continue;
             };
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/record.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/record.rs
index 5e33d508..4a93cdd1 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/record.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/record_store/record.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ where
         detail: D,
     ) -> VeilidAPIResult<Self> {
         let schema = descriptor.schema()?;
-        let subkey_count = schema.subkey_count();
+        let subkey_count = schema.max_subkey() as usize + 1;
         Ok(Self {
             descriptor,
             subkey_count,
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/set_value.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/set_value.rs
index de8c7579..b18b2d78 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/set_value.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/set_value.rs
@@ -231,21 +231,21 @@ impl StorageManager {
         let mut inner = self.lock().await?;
 
         // See if this is a remote or local value
-        let (is_local, last_subkey_result) = {
+        let (is_local, last_get_result) = {
             // See if the subkey we are modifying has a last known local value
-            let last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+            let last_get_result = inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
             // If this is local, it must have a descriptor already
-            if last_subkey_result.descriptor.is_some() {
-                (true, last_subkey_result)
+            if last_get_result.opt_descriptor.is_some() {
+                (true, last_get_result)
             } else {
                 // See if the subkey we are modifying has a last known remote value
-                let last_subkey_result = inner.handle_get_remote_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
-                (false, last_subkey_result)
+                let last_get_result = inner.handle_get_remote_value(key, subkey, true).await?;
+                (false, last_get_result)
             }
         };
 
         // Make sure this value would actually be newer
-        if let Some(last_value) = &last_subkey_result.value {
+        if let Some(last_value) = &last_get_result.opt_value {
             if value.value_data().seq() <= last_value.value_data().seq() {
                 // inbound value is older or equal sequence number than the one we have, just return the one we have
                 return Ok(NetworkResult::value(Some(last_value.clone())));
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ impl StorageManager {
         }
 
         // Get the descriptor and schema for the key
-        let actual_descriptor = match last_subkey_result.descriptor {
+        let actual_descriptor = match last_get_result.opt_descriptor {
             Some(last_descriptor) => {
                 if let Some(descriptor) = descriptor {
                     // Descriptor must match last one if it is provided
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/storage_manager_inner.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/storage_manager_inner.rs
index 3205329c..cc971252 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/storage_manager_inner.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/storage_manager_inner.rs
@@ -293,13 +293,12 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
 
         // Move copy subkey data from remote to local store
         for subkey in remote_record.stored_subkeys().iter() {
-            let Some(subkey_result) = remote_record_store.get_subkey(key, subkey, false).await?
-            else {
+            let Some(get_result) = remote_record_store.get_subkey(key, subkey, false).await? else {
                 // Subkey was missing
                 warn!("Subkey was missing: {} #{}", key, subkey);
                 continue;
             };
-            let Some(subkey_data) = subkey_result.value else {
+            let Some(subkey_data) = get_result.opt_value else {
                 // Subkey was missing
                 warn!("Subkey data was missing: {} #{}", key, subkey);
                 continue;
@@ -388,7 +387,7 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         key: TypedKey,
         writer: Option<KeyPair>,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
-        subkey_result: SubkeyResult,
+        get_result: GetResult,
         safety_selection: SafetySelection,
     ) -> VeilidAPIResult<DHTRecordDescriptor> {
         // Ensure the record is closed
@@ -397,7 +396,7 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         }
 
         // Must have descriptor
-        let Some(signed_value_descriptor) = subkey_result.descriptor else {
+        let Some(signed_value_descriptor) = get_result.opt_descriptor else {
             // No descriptor for new record, can't store this
             apibail_generic!("no descriptor");
         };
@@ -434,7 +433,7 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         local_record_store.new_record(key, record).await?;
 
         // If we got a subkey with the getvalue, it has already been validated against the schema, so store it
-        if let Some(signed_value_data) = subkey_result.value {
+        if let Some(signed_value_data) = get_result.opt_value {
             // Write subkey to local store
             local_record_store
                 .set_subkey(key, subkey, signed_value_data, WatchUpdateMode::NoUpdate)
@@ -513,21 +512,21 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<SubkeyResult> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<GetResult> {
         // See if it's in the local record store
         let Some(local_record_store) = self.local_record_store.as_mut() else {
             apibail_not_initialized!();
         };
-        if let Some(subkey_result) = local_record_store
+        if let Some(get_result) = local_record_store
             .get_subkey(key, subkey, want_descriptor)
             .await?
         {
-            return Ok(subkey_result);
+            return Ok(get_result);
         }
 
-        Ok(SubkeyResult {
-            value: None,
-            descriptor: None,
+        Ok(GetResult {
+            opt_value: None,
+            opt_descriptor: None,
         })
     }
 
@@ -551,26 +550,49 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    pub(super) async fn handle_inspect_local_value(
+        &mut self,
+        key: TypedKey,
+        subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
+        want_descriptor: bool,
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<InspectResult> {
+        // See if it's in the local record store
+        let Some(local_record_store) = self.local_record_store.as_mut() else {
+            apibail_not_initialized!();
+        };
+        if let Some(inspect_result) = local_record_store
+            .inspect_record(key, subkeys, want_descriptor)
+            .await?
+        {
+            return Ok(inspect_result);
+        }
+
+        Ok(InspectResult {
+            seqs: vec![],
+            opt_descriptor: None,
+        })
+    }
+
     pub(super) async fn handle_get_remote_value(
         &mut self,
         key: TypedKey,
         subkey: ValueSubkey,
         want_descriptor: bool,
-    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<SubkeyResult> {
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<GetResult> {
         // See if it's in the remote record store
         let Some(remote_record_store) = self.remote_record_store.as_mut() else {
             apibail_not_initialized!();
         };
-        if let Some(subkey_result) = remote_record_store
+        if let Some(get_result) = remote_record_store
             .get_subkey(key, subkey, want_descriptor)
             .await?
         {
-            return Ok(subkey_result);
+            return Ok(get_result);
         }
 
-        Ok(SubkeyResult {
-            value: None,
-            descriptor: None,
+        Ok(GetResult {
+            opt_value: None,
+            opt_descriptor: None,
         })
     }
 
@@ -608,6 +630,29 @@ impl StorageManagerInner {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    pub(super) async fn handle_inspect_remote_value(
+        &mut self,
+        key: TypedKey,
+        subkeys: ValueSubkeyRangeSet,
+        want_descriptor: bool,
+    ) -> VeilidAPIResult<InspectResult> {
+        // See if it's in the local record store
+        let Some(remote_record_store) = self.remote_record_store.as_mut() else {
+            apibail_not_initialized!();
+        };
+        if let Some(inspect_result) = remote_record_store
+            .inspect_record(key, subkeys, want_descriptor)
+            .await?
+        {
+            return Ok(inspect_result);
+        }
+
+        Ok(InspectResult {
+            seqs: vec![],
+            opt_descriptor: None,
+        })
+    }
+
     /// # DHT Key = Hash(ownerKeyKind) of: [ ownerKeyValue, schema ]
     fn get_key<D>(vcrypto: CryptoSystemVersion, record: &Record<D>) -> TypedKey
     where
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/tasks/offline_subkey_writes.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/tasks/offline_subkey_writes.rs
index 93a4d55e..cd31dfdc 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/tasks/offline_subkey_writes.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/tasks/offline_subkey_writes.rs
@@ -26,19 +26,19 @@ impl StorageManager {
                 break;
             };
             for subkey in osw.subkeys.iter() {
-                let subkey_result = {
+                let get_result = {
                     let mut inner = self.lock().await?;
                     inner.handle_get_local_value(key, subkey, true).await
                 };
-                let Ok(subkey_result) = subkey_result else {
+                let Ok(get_result) = get_result else {
                     log_stor!(debug "Offline subkey write had no subkey result: {}:{}", key, subkey);
-                    continue;                    
+                    continue;
                 };
-                let Some(value) = subkey_result.value else {
+                let Some(value) = get_result.opt_value else {
                     log_stor!(debug "Offline subkey write had no subkey value: {}:{}", key, subkey);
                     continue;
                 };
-                let Some(descriptor) = subkey_result.descriptor else {
+                let Some(descriptor) = get_result.opt_descriptor else {
                     log_stor!(debug "Offline subkey write had no descriptor: {}:{}", key, subkey);
                     continue;
                 };
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/types/signed_value_descriptor.rs b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/types/signed_value_descriptor.rs
index a1c07615..2a7b8428 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/types/signed_value_descriptor.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/storage_manager/types/signed_value_descriptor.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ impl SignedValueDescriptor {
 
     pub fn validate(&self, vcrypto: CryptoSystemVersion) -> VeilidAPIResult<()> {
         // validate signature
-        vcrypto.verify(&self.owner, &self.schema_data, &self.signature)
+        vcrypto.verify(&self.owner, &self.schema_data, &self.signature)?;
+        // validate schema
+        DHTSchema::try_from(self.schema_data.as_slice())?;
+        Ok(())
     }
 
     pub fn owner(&self) -> &PublicKey {
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/debug.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/debug.rs
index 4cdd0c96..77fd4b6b 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/debug.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/debug.rs
@@ -1427,7 +1427,7 @@ impl VeilidAPI {
             "dht_schema",
             get_dht_schema,
         )
-        .unwrap_or_else(|_| Ok(DHTSchema::dflt(1)))?;
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| Ok(DHTSchema::default()))?;
 
         let csv = get_debug_argument_at(
             &args,
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/routing_context.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/routing_context.rs
index eeba9db8..d5601021 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/routing_context.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/routing_context.rs
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ impl RoutingContext {
     ) -> VeilidAPIResult<DHTRecordDescriptor> {
         event!(target: "veilid_api", Level::DEBUG, 
             "RoutingContext::create_dht_record(self: {:?}, schema: {:?}, kind: {:?})", self, schema, kind);
+        schema.validate()?;
 
         let kind = kind.unwrap_or(best_crypto_kind());
         Crypto::validate_crypto_kind(kind)?;
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht.rs
index 73f32eda..a8b5aa13 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub async fn test_dhtrecorddescriptor() {
         fix_typedkey(),
         fix_cryptokey(),
         Some(fix_cryptokey()),
-        DHTSchema::DFLT(DHTSchemaDFLT { o_cnt: 4321 }),
+        DHTSchema::dflt(4321).unwrap(),
     );
     let copy = deserialize_json(&serialize_json(&orig)).unwrap();
 
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht_schema.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht_schema.rs
index 582d4040..885ac144 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht_schema.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/tests/test_types_dht_schema.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use crate::*;
 // dlft
 
 pub async fn test_dhtschemadflt() {
-    let orig = DHTSchemaDFLT { o_cnt: 9 };
+    let orig = DHTSchemaDFLT::new(9);
     let copy = deserialize_json(&serialize_json(&orig)).unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(orig, copy);
@@ -13,19 +13,22 @@ pub async fn test_dhtschemadflt() {
 // mod
 
 pub async fn test_dhtschema() {
-    let orig = DHTSchema::SMPL(DHTSchemaSMPL {
-        o_cnt: 91,
-        members: vec![
-            DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
-                m_key: fix_cryptokey(),
-                m_cnt: 5,
-            },
-            DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
-                m_key: fix_cryptokey(),
-                m_cnt: 6,
-            },
-        ],
-    });
+    let orig = DHTSchema::SMPL(
+        DHTSchemaSMPL::new(
+            91,
+            vec![
+                DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
+                    m_key: fix_cryptokey(),
+                    m_cnt: 5,
+                },
+                DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
+                    m_key: fix_cryptokey(),
+                    m_cnt: 6,
+                },
+            ],
+        )
+        .unwrap(),
+    );
     let copy = deserialize_json(&serialize_json(&orig)).unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(orig, copy);
@@ -44,9 +47,9 @@ pub async fn test_dhtschemasmplmember() {
 }
 
 pub async fn test_dhtschemasmpl() {
-    let orig = DHTSchemaSMPL {
-        o_cnt: 91,
-        members: vec![
+    let orig = DHTSchemaSMPL::new(
+        91,
+        vec![
             DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
                 m_key: fix_cryptokey(),
                 m_cnt: 8,
@@ -56,7 +59,8 @@ pub async fn test_dhtschemasmpl() {
                 m_cnt: 9,
             },
         ],
-    };
+    )
+    .unwrap();
     let copy = deserialize_json(&serialize_json(&orig)).unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(orig, copy);
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/dflt.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/dflt.rs
index 25c5bf9b..bb595a23 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/dflt.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/dflt.rs
@@ -5,13 +5,33 @@ use super::*;
 #[cfg_attr(target_arch = "wasm32", derive(Tsify), tsify(from_wasm_abi))]
 pub struct DHTSchemaDFLT {
     /// Owner subkey count
-    pub o_cnt: u16,
+    o_cnt: u16,
 }
 
 impl DHTSchemaDFLT {
     pub const FCC: [u8; 4] = *b"DFLT";
     pub const FIXED_SIZE: usize = 6;
 
+    /// Make a schema
+    pub fn new(o_cnt: u16) -> VeilidAPIResult<Self> {
+        let out = Self { o_cnt };
+        out.validate()?;
+        Ok(out)
+    }
+
+    /// Validate the data representation
+    pub fn validate(&self) -> VeilidAPIResult<()> {
+        if self.o_cnt == 0 {
+            apibail_invalid_argument!("must have at least one subkey", "o_cnt", self.o_cnt);
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Get the owner subkey count
+    pub fn o_cnt(&self) -> u16 {
+        self.o_cnt
+    }
+
     /// Build the data representation of the schema
     pub fn compile(&self) -> Vec<u8> {
         let mut out = Vec::<u8>::with_capacity(Self::FIXED_SIZE);
@@ -22,9 +42,9 @@ impl DHTSchemaDFLT {
         out
     }
 
-    /// Get the number of subkeys this schema allocates
-    pub fn subkey_count(&self) -> usize {
-        self.o_cnt as usize
+    /// Get the maximum subkey this schema allocates
+    pub fn max_subkey(&self) -> ValueSubkey {
+        self.o_cnt as ValueSubkey - 1
     }
     /// Get the data size of this schema beyond the size of the structure itself
     pub fn data_size(&self) -> usize {
@@ -72,6 +92,6 @@ impl TryFrom<&[u8]> for DHTSchemaDFLT {
 
         let o_cnt = u16::from_le_bytes(b[4..6].try_into().map_err(VeilidAPIError::internal)?);
 
-        Ok(Self { o_cnt })
+        Self::new(o_cnt)
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/mod.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/mod.rs
index 42213240..78138b89 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/mod.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/mod.rs
@@ -16,11 +16,19 @@ pub enum DHTSchema {
 }
 
 impl DHTSchema {
-    pub fn dflt(o_cnt: u16) -> DHTSchema {
-        DHTSchema::DFLT(DHTSchemaDFLT { o_cnt })
+    pub fn dflt(o_cnt: u16) -> VeilidAPIResult<DHTSchema> {
+        Ok(DHTSchema::DFLT(DHTSchemaDFLT::new(o_cnt)?))
     }
-    pub fn smpl(o_cnt: u16, members: Vec<DHTSchemaSMPLMember>) -> DHTSchema {
-        DHTSchema::SMPL(DHTSchemaSMPL { o_cnt, members })
+    pub fn smpl(o_cnt: u16, members: Vec<DHTSchemaSMPLMember>) -> VeilidAPIResult<DHTSchema> {
+        Ok(DHTSchema::SMPL(DHTSchemaSMPL::new(o_cnt, members)?))
+    }
+
+    /// Validate the data representation
+    pub fn validate(&self) -> VeilidAPIResult<()> {
+        match self {
+            DHTSchema::DFLT(d) => d.validate(),
+            DHTSchema::SMPL(s) => s.validate(),
+        }
     }
 
     /// Build the data representation of the schema
@@ -31,11 +39,11 @@ impl DHTSchema {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Get the number of subkeys this schema allocates
-    pub fn subkey_count(&self) -> usize {
+    /// Get maximum subkey number for this schema
+    pub fn max_subkey(&self) -> ValueSubkey {
         match self {
-            DHTSchema::DFLT(d) => d.subkey_count(),
-            DHTSchema::SMPL(s) => s.subkey_count(),
+            DHTSchema::DFLT(d) => d.max_subkey(),
+            DHTSchema::SMPL(s) => s.max_subkey(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ impl DHTSchema {
 
 impl Default for DHTSchema {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Self::dflt(1)
+        Self::dflt(1).unwrap()
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/smpl.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/smpl.rs
index 93093eec..ab3fac23 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/smpl.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/schema/smpl.rs
@@ -16,15 +16,48 @@ pub struct DHTSchemaSMPLMember {
 #[cfg_attr(target_arch = "wasm32", derive(Tsify), tsify(from_wasm_abi))]
 pub struct DHTSchemaSMPL {
     /// Owner subkey count
-    pub o_cnt: u16,
+    o_cnt: u16,
     /// Members
-    pub members: Vec<DHTSchemaSMPLMember>,
+    members: Vec<DHTSchemaSMPLMember>,
 }
 
 impl DHTSchemaSMPL {
     pub const FCC: [u8; 4] = *b"SMPL";
     pub const FIXED_SIZE: usize = 6;
 
+    /// Make a schema
+    pub fn new(o_cnt: u16, members: Vec<DHTSchemaSMPLMember>) -> VeilidAPIResult<Self> {
+        let out = Self { o_cnt, members };
+        out.validate()?;
+        Ok(out)
+    }
+
+    /// Validate the data representation
+    pub fn validate(&self) -> VeilidAPIResult<()> {
+        let keycount = self
+            .members
+            .iter()
+            .fold(self.o_cnt as usize, |acc, x| acc + (x.m_cnt as usize));
+
+        if keycount == 0 {
+            apibail_invalid_argument!("must have at least one subkey", "keycount", keycount);
+        }
+        if keycount > 65535 {
+            apibail_invalid_argument!("too many subkeys", "keycount", keycount);
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Get the owner subkey count
+    pub fn o_cnt(&self) -> u16 {
+        self.o_cnt
+    }
+
+    /// Get the members of the schema
+    pub fn members(&self) -> &[DHTSchemaSMPLMember] {
+        &self.members
+    }
+
     /// Build the data representation of the schema
     pub fn compile(&self) -> Vec<u8> {
         let mut out = Vec::<u8>::with_capacity(
@@ -44,11 +77,13 @@ impl DHTSchemaSMPL {
         out
     }
 
-    /// Get the number of subkeys this schema allocates
-    pub fn subkey_count(&self) -> usize {
-        self.members
+    /// Get the maximum subkey this schema allocates
+    pub fn max_subkey(&self) -> ValueSubkey {
+        let subkey_count = self
+            .members
             .iter()
-            .fold(self.o_cnt as usize, |acc, x| acc + (x.m_cnt as usize))
+            .fold(self.o_cnt as usize, |acc, x| acc + (x.m_cnt as usize));
+        (subkey_count - 1) as ValueSubkey
     }
 
     /// Get the data size of this schema beyond the size of the structure itself
@@ -134,6 +169,6 @@ impl TryFrom<&[u8]> for DHTSchemaSMPL {
             members.push(DHTSchemaSMPLMember { m_key, m_cnt });
         }
 
-        Ok(Self { o_cnt, members })
+        Self::new(o_cnt, members)
     }
 }
diff --git a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/value_subkey_range_set.rs b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/value_subkey_range_set.rs
index c769826a..8282f3b5 100644
--- a/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/value_subkey_range_set.rs
+++ b/veilid-core/src/veilid_api/types/dht/value_subkey_range_set.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ use super::*;
 use core::ops::{Deref, DerefMut};
 use range_set_blaze::*;
 
-#[derive(Clone, Default, PartialOrd, PartialEq, Eq, Ord, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+#[derive(
+    Clone, Default, Hash, PartialOrd, PartialEq, Eq, Ord, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema,
+)]
 #[serde(transparent)]
 pub struct ValueSubkeyRangeSet {
     #[serde(with = "serialize_range_set_blaze")]
@@ -29,6 +31,11 @@ impl ValueSubkeyRangeSet {
         data.insert(value);
         Self { data }
     }
+    pub fn single_range(low: ValueSubkey, high: ValueSubkey) -> Self {
+        let mut data = RangeSetBlaze::new();
+        data.ranges_insert(low..=high);
+        Self { data }
+    }
 
     pub fn intersect(&self, other: &ValueSubkeyRangeSet) -> ValueSubkeyRangeSet {
         Self::new_with_data(&self.data & &other.data)
diff --git a/veilid-flutter/lib/routing_context.dart b/veilid-flutter/lib/routing_context.dart
index 92a9818f..2c6cfa7f 100644
--- a/veilid-flutter/lib/routing_context.dart
+++ b/veilid-flutter/lib/routing_context.dart
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ extension ValidateSMPL on DHTSchemaSMPL {
     return true;
   }
 
-  int subkeyCount() => members.fold(0, (acc, v) => acc + v.mCnt) + oCnt;
+  int subkeyCount() => members.fold(oCnt, (acc, v) => acc + v.mCnt);
 }
 
 extension Validate on DHTSchema {