Independent Validators Are Reliant On Foundation Delegations
In the light of recent criticisms of the Solana Foundation Delegation Program, we reflect on indie validators' reliance on foundation delegation.…
Futarchy Governance Explained
Chainflow and MetaDAO in conversation on futarchy governance, its mechanisms, benefits and challenges.…
Decoding Solana’s Stake-Weighted Quality of Service (QoS) and Its Impact on Validators
Stake-weighted Quality of Service (QoS) is a mechanism on Solana that allows block producers to identify and prioritize transactions based on the amount of SOL staked by the sender. In simple words, QoS enables prioritizing traffic on the network. It serves as an additional sybil resistance mechanism, enabling validators to…
Finding the Right Incentives - How Protocols Can Make Decentralization Lucrative
I was invited to participate in this panel by my friends at Staking Rewards. For a number of years now, Staking Rewards has provided me with an opportunity to discuss topics related to decentralization. These topics are often difficult to talk about and at times unpopular. I thank Staking Rewards…