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Livepeer Staking Guide

Published on 26 Mar 2021

If you prefer a video tutorial on staking your LPT tokens, please scroll to the end of the article ⬇️ Here is an easy way to stake your LPT: 1) Go to explorer.livepeer and click on "Orchestrators" 2) Now, if you filter the "Orchestrators" by performance,…

Agoric Incentivized Testnet AMA Hosted by Chainflow

Published on 24 Mar 2021

Chainflow's feeling excited to host an AMA on the Agoric incentivized testnet. Here are the ground rules and some of the questions we'll cover.…

Flow Staking Guide Using Ledger Nano

Published on 11 Feb 2021

If you prefer a video tutorial on staking your FLOW tokens, please scroll to the end of the article ⬇️ Here is an easy way to stake your FLOW tokens through the Ledger Nano: 1. Use “Manager” in Ledger Live to install the FLOW App. 2. Once it is installed, click…

Solana Staking Guide Using Solflare and Ledger Nano

Published on 11 Feb 2021

Here is an easy way to set up your Solana wallet to stake your tokens with Solflare_wallet and the Ledger Nano: 1. Use “Manager” in Ledger Live to install the Solana App. 2. Click on your device (Ledger Nano) in the Solana App and make sure it says “Application…

Iris Network Alerting Bot

Published on 27 Jan 2021

The Iris Network alerting bot is a simple, yet effective, open source bot that sends Telegram or email alerts based on key validator performance metrics.…

A Decentralized Staking Doomsday Scenario

Published on 21 Jan 2021

This piece appeared originally on Mirror under the title "A Decentralized Staking Doomsday Scenario." You can read the original on Mirror, here. The Scenario Coinbase announced it was acquiring staking as a service provider Bison Trails earlier this week. The usual congratulations and back patting went around on…

Greetings Graph Delegators

Published on 13 Jan 2021

Thanks for stopping by to learn about Chainflow, our Graph Indexer and why you might consider delegating to us 🙏…

Chainflow's PolkaDot Thousand Validators Case for Good Intentions

Published on 12 Jan 2021

Chainflow's applying to the PolkaDot Thousand Validators program. Here's our case for good intentions.…

Chainflow's 2020 Recap

Published on 31 Dec 2020

Introduction Chainflow feels fortunate 2020's been a year of growth for us. We realize this good fortunate has manifested in year marked by suffering and loss at levels never experienced so deeply, by so many. This post summarizes many of the ways we've been able to…

The Rise of the Activist Validator

Published on 13 Nov 2020

In Part 1 of this two part series, I describe the current situation in staking networks and why I see a need for activist validators.…

A Short Note on Celo's Current Uptime Requirement

Published on 07 Jul 2020

A Celo validator's uptime score takes a hit if the validator is down for a minute or longer. This feels overly restrictive to me.…

Introducing the Staking Defense Podcast

Published on 06 Jul 2020

The Staking Defense podcast is live! Its intention is give give smaller, yet still very capable, proof of stake validator operators a bigger voice.…

Introducing Cosmos Validator Mission Control

Published on 28 Apr 2020

Cosmos Validator Mission Control is a free and open-source validator monitoring and alerting dashboard that anyone can use.…

Blockchain PM in uncertain times...

Published on 20 Apr 2020

Hi, I hope each of you is staying well, safe and socially responsible 🙏 I haven’t sent an issue in a while. I do plan to continue sending them. The job listings feel more important than ever in these uncertain times. This issue will include some Blockchain PM thoughts I…

Smaller Validators Need a Bigger Voice

Published on 12 Mar 2020

Smaller validator operators are at risk. We're at risk of extinction in these early staking days. Larger validator companies dominate many of today's staking networks. They command disproportionate stake holdings and with it, control of these networks. Their business models depend on it. Yet smaller validator…

Livepeer Streamflow Transcoding Financial Model

Published on 14 Feb 2020

This Livepeer Transcoding financial model includes Orchestrator and Transcoder economics. It's open source and available for everyone to use.…

The Chainflow Livepeer Orchestrator Seed Program

Published on 15 Jan 2020

We're feeling excited to launch the Chainflow Livepeer Seed Program today. Through this program, Chainflow will delegate 2000 LPT to 2-4 new Livepeer Orchestrators. The Livepeer Streamflow upgrade completed on January 13, 2020. As a result, the active Orchestrator (formerly Transcoder) set expanded from 25 to 100. Chainflow&…

Chainflow Validator and Staking Network Advisory Services

Published on 03 Jan 2020

Chainflow advises proof of stake networks on topics like validator program development, testnet design and mainnet launch planning.…

Validator Business Model Discussion and Recording

Published on 09 Dec 2019

Chainflow and the Decentralized Staking Defenders organized this first ever validator business model discussion. Here's the recording.…

Proof of Stake Incentivized Test Net Examples

Published on 24 Nov 2019

Most staking networks today view running an incentivized testnet as a key step toward a mainnet launch. Here's a list of incentivized testnet examples.…