diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index c36332d..7232f5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Replace app.yml secrets
         uses: 73h/gae-app-yaml-replace-env-variables@v0.1
         env:
-          POSTGRES_STRING: ${{ secrets.POSTGRES_STRING }} # Format: postgres://user:password@/cloudsql/INSTANCE_CONNECTION_NAME/db_name
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
           PROJECT_ID: ${{ secrets.PROJECT_ID }}
           DB_USER: ${{ secrets.DB_USER}}
           DB_NAME: ${{ secrets.DB_NAME}}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd49d55..c3d6bba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ This API provides endpoints for interacting with two main tables: `faucet.solana
 Below are the available endpoints for each table.
 
 ---
-
-## How to Run
+## Development
 
 1. Clone the repository
    ```bash
@@ -22,8 +21,17 @@ Below are the available endpoints for each table.
    POSTGRES_STRING=postgresql://<user>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>
    PROJECT_ID=<GCP Project ID>
    ```
+   **NOTE** if you want to send request directly to Analytics DB, use [Cloud SQL Auth Proxy](https://cloud.google.com/sql/docs/mysql/sql-proxy) to setup a connection
+   ```
+    ./cloud-sql-proxy --address 0.0.0.0 --port 5434 <SQL DB Connection String>
+    ```
+
+4. **OPTIONAL** In order to test the Github API locally, you need to provide a [Github Personal Access Token](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens) in your `.env` file. The token only needs `read:user` and `public_repo`
+    ```
+    GH_TOKEN=<Github Token>
+    ```
 
-4. Start the server
+5. Start the server
    ```bash
    yarn start
    ```
@@ -211,6 +219,29 @@ Below are the available endpoints for each table.
 
 ---
 
+## Github Validation Endpoints
+
+### **Validate Github User ID**
+
+**GET** `/api/github-validation/:userId`
+
+- **Description**: Validates a Github user by fetching their information from the Github API using their user ID.
+- **Request Params**:
+    - `userId` (string): The Github User ID to validate.
+
+- **Curl Command**:
+  ```bash
+  curl -v http://localhost:3000/api/gh-validation/exampleUser 
+  ```
+-**Response**:
+```json
+{
+  "valid": "boolean"
+} 
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Error Handling
 
 All endpoints return appropriate HTTP status codes:
diff --git a/app.yaml b/app.yaml
index 5be95a6..1be6ef1 100644
--- a/app.yaml
+++ b/app.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ entrypoint: yarn start
 
 # Environment variables (replace with your actual values or secrets)
 env_variables:
-  POSTGRES_STRING: $POSTGRES_STRING
+  GH_TOKEN: GH_TOKEN
   PROJECT_ID: $PROJECT_ID
   DB_USER: $DB_USER
   DB_NAME: $DB_NAME
diff --git a/src/routes/githubValidationRoute.js b/src/routes/githubValidationRoute.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..503484b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/githubValidationRoute.js
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import express from "express";
+
+const ACCOUNT_AGE_MINIMUM_DAYS = 30;
+const router = express.Router();
+
+const daysSince = (date) => {
+    const msPerDay = 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24;
+    return Math.floor((new Date() - new Date(date)) / msPerDay);
+};
+
+router.get('/gh-validation/:userId', async (req, res) => {
+    const { userId } = req.params;
+
+    const GH_TOKEN = process.env.GH_TOKEN;
+    if (!GH_TOKEN) {
+        return res.status(500).json({ error: "GitHub token not configured." });
+    }
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`https://api.github.com/user/${userId}`, {
+            headers: {
+                Authorization: `token ${GH_TOKEN}`,
+                Accept: 'application/vnd.github.v3+json'
+            }
+        });
+
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            const error = await response.json();
+            return res.status(response.status).json({ error: error.message || "GitHub API error." });
+        }
+        const userData = await response.json();
+        let valid;
+
+        const accountAge = daysSince(userData.created_at);
+        valid = accountAge >= ACCOUNT_AGE_MINIMUM_DAYS;
+
+        if(!valid){
+            console.error(`Github User ID ${userId} is invalid. Username: ${userData.login}`)
+        }
+        res.status(200).json({
+            valid,
+        });
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error calling GitHub API:", error);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: "Internal server error." });
+    }
+});
+
+export default router;
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diff --git a/src/routes/index.js b/src/routes/index.js
index ebdb622..070fe0c 100644
--- a/src/routes/index.js
+++ b/src/routes/index.js
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 import express from 'express';
 import rateLimitRoute from './rateLimitRoute.js';
-import solanaBalancesRoute from "./solanaBalancesRoute.js"; // Import the rate limit routes
+import solanaBalancesRoute from "./solanaBalancesRoute.js";
+import githubValidationRoute from "./githubValidationRoute.js";
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
 // Use rate limit routes
 router.use(rateLimitRoute);
 
-// Use solana balances routes
+// Use Solana balances routes
 router.use(solanaBalancesRoute);
 
+// Use Github validation routes
+router.use(githubValidationRoute);
+
 export default router;
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