A method begins by a plurality of dispersed storage network (DSN) units of a DSN determining to perform a DSN level task for a range of DSN addresses. The method continues with each of the plurality of DSN units executing a scoring function using one or more properties of the range of DSN addresses and one or more properties of each of the plurality of DSN units to produce a scoring resultant. The method continues with each of the plurality of DSN units identifying a DSN unit of the plurality of DSN units to execute the DSN level task based on the scoring resultant. The method continues with the identified DSN unit executing the DSN level task for the range of DSN addresses.