What are the obligations for validators?

Validators will need to:

1. Precaution for Double Sign: Double Sign could prevent random fork occurred when signing different blocks on the same height, leading to slashing or block minting being deprived. (In some certain network models, collateral might get lost by the offline validators, the process being called as “Slash”). Validators can prevent double sign by loading official packing apps and regular upgrades.

2. 24/7 Services: Validators need to stay online 24/7, since block minting may get interrupted by network disconnection, slashing or block minting will be deprived from validators.

3. Node Upgrade: Validators are required to do regular updates to improve the security level for the network.

4. Configuration Upgrade: Validators need to monitor the server request after network upgrade, especially the needs for upgrade hard drive capacity.

5. DDos Attack: Validators should be capable of prevent DDos attack throughout the network.

6. Private key’s storage structure: Validators should implement designated structure/apps to ensure the security of private key.

7. Governance participated: Validators should participate in voting to assist in governing the ecosystem of the project.