Staking Networks Are Building Networks Like Apps and Without Devops)
A proof of stake network is a network, not an application running on a network. Yet staking networks are building networks like they'd build an app, not like networks.…
Chainflow Receives ICF Validator Monitoring and Alerting Grant
This post describes Chainflow's Interchain Foundation (ICF) grant to develop validator alerting and monitoring tools.…
How to Build a Better Game of Stakes
The Cosmos Game of Stakes broke new ground. Staking networks often ask me how it could be improved. These are my suggestions to build a better one.…
One Simple Way to Improve Validator Communication
Staking networks invest significant time and resources into building their validator program. Yet this most important tool often gets overlooked.…
Chainflow's Answers to the Staking Rewards Survey
Here are Chainflow's answers to the Staking Rewards Staking Ecosystem Case Study interview.…
Chainflow Validator AMA Notes - 11 June 2019
Thanks to everyone who attended my first validator AMA. Most of the questions this time focused on how to become a validator. Here are the notes as transcribed by James Moreau.My hope is this becomes one of a series of AMA's. Contact me here and I'll let know when…
Three Critical Functions a Validator Needs to Perform
These are the three critical functions that validators need to perform. Figuring out how to perform them is key to building a sustainable validator operation.…
Criteria for Choosing Networks to Validate On
Selecting a network to validate on is a form of investment analysis. As validators, we're investing time, attention and capital into supporting the networks we choose to validate on. Smaller validators have less margin for error in this analysis, because our resources are more limited than larger, well capitalized staking…
Initial Thoughts on Harmony's Staking and Incentive Design
The Harmony team asked me to provide feedback on their staking and incentive design. Here are my initial thoughts. They're based on reviewing this post and other background information.Lot's of ValidatorsHarmony is a sharded proof of stake blockchain. At mainnet launch, they're hoping to launch with up to 400…
Staking Observations from NYC Blockchain Week 2019
Staking felt like a popular topic during NYC Blockchain Week 2019. I attended three staking events during the week. I spoke to many people representing proof of stake networks and staking companies along the way.The first event was a staking panel discussion hosted by Solana. I also contributed questions…
