Blogpost - Chainflow (Page 2)

Debating the Future of Validators in Solana's Ecosystem

Published on 20 Dec 2024

Are 100 validators sufficient to ensure a decentralized Layer 1 (L1) network? Find out in a discussion between Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko and Dan Albert, and Brian Long from Triton.…

Decentralized AI & The Agentic Economy

Published on 17 Dec 2024

A recent panel discussion on the intersection of AI and decentralization brought the term "the agentic economy". Here's a summary of the key points.…

Balancing Incentives, System Robustness, and Efficiency in Decentralized Systems

Published on 17 Dec 2024

In this article, we summarize the learnings from the Columbia Crypto Economics Workshop that took place at the beginning of December.…

Bitcoin Staking on Babylon: All You Need to Know (In a TLDR Form)

Published on 11 Dec 2024

Here's everything you need to know about staking Bitcoin on Babylon in a super-condensed form.…

A Recap of the Namada Dry Run

Published on 03 Dec 2024

A recap of everything we learned during our participation in the Namada's Dry Run.…

Namada Governance Rundown

Published on 17 Oct 2024

Today we explore Namada's governance model and tell you everything you need to know before the network's mainnet launch.…

Breakpoint 2024: Scenes From a Firedancer Validator

Published on 16 Oct 2024

At Breakpoint 2024, the Firedancer team took the stage to showcase the latest developments in their Solana validator client. Here's the recap of that workshop.…

Highlights from the Solana Community Validator Call - September 26, 2024

Published on 27 Sep 2024

These are the topics discussed during our September 2024 Solana community validator call.…

Running a Successful Testnet: Tips & Tricks from the Trenches

Published on 24 Sep 2024

How can you run a successful testnet program? As veteran testnet validators, we are here to offer practical tips and tricks.…

The Sui Mysticeti Upgrade Demystified

Published on 18 Sep 2024

Sui Network's Mysticeti protocol is aimed at enhancing the efficiency and performance of the chain. In this article, we'll look into its components and benefits.…

Highlights from Solana Foundation's Validator Call - September 5, 2024

Published on 09 Sep 2024

This is a recap of the most recent validator call hosted by the Solana Foundation.…

The Absence of, and Need for the Activist Validator

Published on 28 Aug 2024

The lack of dissenting voices within validator communities create a self-reinforcing, good vibes only, echo chamber. What's missing is a system of checks and balances which is required to keep founder, core team and Foundation power in check.…

Sunsetting Juno, Quicksilver, and Regen

Published on 05 Aug 2024

As part of our ongoing effort to offer delegated staking services of the highest quality, we have decided to shut down our Juno, Quicksilver and Regen networks validator nodes. If you are delegating stake to us on one of these networks, please make sure to unbond your stake at your…

Initia Governance Explained

Published on 26 Jun 2024

Today we explore the governance structure on Initia - a Layer 1 chain for interwoven rollups.…

Independent Validators Are Reliant On Foundation Delegations

Published on 12 Jun 2024

In the light of recent criticisms of the Solana Foundation Delegation Program, we reflect on indie validators' reliance on foundation delegation.…

Futarchy Governance Explained

Published on 06 Jun 2024

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

Published on 29 Apr 2024

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…

Sunsetting Our Oasis Protocol Validator Node

Published on 04 Apr 2024

After careful consideration, we have decided to shut down our Oasis validator node. It will remain functional until Tuesday, April 9 and will be stopped after that date. ⚠️ If you are have staked on Oasis with us, please make sure to re-delegate to another validator before the shutdown date. ⚠️ We…

Finding the Right Incentives - How Protocols Can Make Decentralization Lucrative

Published on 10 Nov 2023

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…

How Large Stake Accounts Shape the Solana Validator Set

Published on 18 Apr 2023

Intro Chainflow has supported Solana from the early days. We helped design Tour De Sol—the original testnet program that set the foundation for the healthy ecosystem of validators securing the network today—and have run a high-performing Solana validator ourselves ever since. As a result, we were able to…