diff --git a/cmd/sifgen/main.go b/cmd/sifgen/main.go
index e105291878..d8e4f3dbb2 100644
--- a/cmd/sifgen/main.go
+++ b/cmd/sifgen/main.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"context" // Add context import
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"log"
@@ -56,22 +57,27 @@ func networkCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	}
 }
 
+
+
 func networkCreateCmd() *cobra.Command {
-	return &cobra.Command{
+	cmd := &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "create [chain-id] [validator-count] [output-dir] [seed-ip-address] [output-file]",
 		Short: "Create a new network.",
-		Args:  cobra.MinimumNArgs(4),
+		Args:  cobra.MinimumNArgs(5), // Changed to 5 args due to new provider flag
 		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 			bondAmount, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("bond-amount")
 			mintAmount, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("mint-amount")
 			keyringBackend, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("keyring-backend")
+			cloudProvider, _ := cmd.Flags().GetString("cloud-provider") // Get cloud-provider flag
 
 			count, _ := strconv.Atoi(args[1])
-			network := sifgen.NewSifgen(&args[0]).NewNetwork(keyringBackend)
+			sifgenInstance := sifgen.NewSifgen(&args[0])
+			network := sifgenInstance.NewNetwork(keyringBackend, cloudProvider) // Pass cloudProvider
 			network.BondAmount = bondAmount
 			network.MintAmount = mintAmount
 
-			summary, err := network.Build(count, args[2], args[3])
+			ctx := context.Background() // Create a new context
+			summary, err := network.Build(ctx, count, args[2], args[3]) // Pass context to Build
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Fatal(err)
 			}
@@ -81,6 +87,8 @@ func networkCreateCmd() *cobra.Command {
 			}
 		},
 	}
+	cmd.Flags().String("cloud-provider", "", "Cloud provider to use (e.g., 'gcp')") // Define the flag
+	return cmd
 }
 
 func networkResetCmd() *cobra.Command {
diff --git a/tools/sifgen/common/types/provider.go b/tools/sifgen/common/types/provider.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ee7dd83448
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/sifgen/common/types/provider.go
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+
+package types
+
+import "context"
+
+type Node struct {
+	ID   string
+	Name string
+	IP   string
+	// Add other relevant node properties
+}
+
+// Provider defines the interface for cloud provider interactions.
+type Provider interface {
+	GetNodes(ctx context.Context) ([]Node, error)
+	CreateNode(ctx context.Context, name string) (*Node, error)
+	DeleteNode(ctx context.Context, id string) error
+}
diff --git a/tools/sifgen/network/network.go b/tools/sifgen/network/network.go
index 704dea5dcd..bed614e207 100644
--- a/tools/sifgen/network/network.go
+++ b/tools/sifgen/network/network.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package network
 
 import (
+	"context" // Add context import
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/common"
+	sifgentypes "github.com/serfersac/sifnode/tools/sifgen/common/types" // Import the common types
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/genesis"
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/network/types"
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/utils"
@@ -18,11 +20,23 @@ import (
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v3"
 )
 
+
+
 type Network struct {
 	ChainID    string
 	CLI        utils.CLI
 	BondAmount string
 	MintAmount string
+	Provider   sifgentypes.Provider // Add Provider field
+}
+
+// NewNetwork creates a new Network instance.
+func NewNetwork(chainID string, provider sifgentypes.Provider) *Network {
+	return &Network{
+		ChainID: chainID,
+		CLI:     utils.NewCLI(chainID, keyring.BackendTest),
+		Provider: provider,
+	}
 }
 
 func Reset(chainID, networkDir string) error {
@@ -54,14 +68,9 @@ func Reset(chainID, networkDir string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func NewNetwork(chainID string) *Network {
-	return &Network{
-		ChainID: chainID,
-		CLI:     utils.NewCLI(chainID, keyring.BackendTest),
-	}
-}
 
-func (n *Network) Build(count int, outputDir, seedIPv4Addr string) (*string, error) {
+
+func (n *Network) Build(ctx context.Context, count int, outputDir, seedIPv4Addr string) (*string, error) { // Added ctx
 	if err := n.CLI.Reset([]string{outputDir}); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -76,7 +85,21 @@ func (n *Network) Build(count int, outputDir, seedIPv4Addr string) (*string, err
 	}
 
 	gentxDir := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", outputDir, GentxsDir)
-	validators := n.initValidators(count, outputDir, seedIPv4Addr)
+	
+	var validators []*Validator
+	for i := 0; i < count; i++ {
+		nodeName := fmt.Sprintf("sifnode-validator-%d", i)
+		cloudNode, err := n.Provider.CreateNode(ctx, nodeName) // Use n.Provider
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create cloud node %s: %w", nodeName, err)
+		}
+		
+		validator := NewValidator(outputDir, n.ChainID, i == 0, cloudNode.IP) // Assuming first node is seed
+		validator.Moniker = cloudNode.Name
+		validator.IPv4Address = cloudNode.IP
+		// Set other validator fields from cloudNode if available
+		validators = append(validators, validator)
+	}
 
 	for _, validator := range validators {
 		appDirs := []string{validator.NodeHomeDir}
diff --git a/tools/sifgen/sifgen.go b/tools/sifgen/sifgen.go
index 5a741d7aa7..aa4243c1f8 100644
--- a/tools/sifgen/sifgen.go
+++ b/tools/sifgen/sifgen.go
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 package sifgen
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
 	"log"
 
 	"github.com/MakeNowJust/heredoc"
-
+	"github.com/serfersac/sifnode/gcp" // Import the GCP provider
+	sifgentypes "github.com/serfersac/sifnode/tools/sifgen/common/types" // Import the common types
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/key"
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/network"
 	"github.com/Sifchain/sifnode/tools/sifgen/node"
@@ -15,12 +17,27 @@ import (
 
 type Sifgen struct {
 	chainID *string
+	providers map[string]sifgentypes.Provider
 }
 
 func NewSifgen(chainID *string) Sifgen {
-	return Sifgen{
+	s := Sifgen{
 		chainID: chainID,
+		providers: make(map[string]sifgentypes.Provider),
+	}
+	// Register GCP provider
+	ctx := context.Background() // Use a background context for initial provider setup
+	gcpProvider, err := gcp.NewGCPProvider(ctx, "sifchain-devnet-307421", "asia-east1-a") // TODO: Make projectID and zone configurable
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to create GCP provider: %v", err)
 	}
+	s.RegisterProvider("gcp", gcpProvider)
+	return s
+}
+
+// RegisterProvider registers a new cloud provider.
+func (s *Sifgen) RegisterProvider(name string, provider sifgentypes.Provider) {
+	s.providers[name] = provider
 }
 
 func (s Sifgen) NewNetwork(keyringBackend string) *network.Network {
@@ -30,9 +47,16 @@ func (s Sifgen) NewNetwork(keyringBackend string) *network.Network {
 	}
 }
 
-func (s Sifgen) NetworkCreate(count int, outputDir, startingIPAddress string, outputFile string) {
+func (s Sifgen) NetworkCreate(ctx context.Context, count int, outputDir, startingIPAddress, providerName, outputFile string) {
+	provider, ok := s.providers[providerName]
+	if !ok {
+		log.Fatalf("Provider '%s' not found", providerName)
+	}
+
 	net := network.NewNetwork(*s.chainID)
-	summary, err := net.Build(count, outputDir, startingIPAddress)
+	// Assuming net.Build can take a provider to create nodes
+	// This part needs further integration with the existing network.Build logic
+	summary, err := net.Build(ctx, count, outputDir, startingIPAddress, provider)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 		return