The validators in the OSA continue to forge blocks on GuildNet (A sharded community governed TestNet), with the number of validators joining the network growing monthly.
Why another network?
- Community Governed and Managed TestNet
- Validator Bootcamp and Training
- MainNet Validator Funnel / Sourcing
- Dev ENV for dApps
- Sharding Enabled 8 Shards
Key Moments:
- Network Upgrade to 1.19.0
- Guild Vote Passed - Reimburse validators on a quarterly basis with at least 90% uptime.
- Added 9 new validators for total of 25
- GuildNet PR accepted into NEAR-CLI core (KaBoom!)
- NPM update pending.
Short-Term Goals:
- Decentralize RPC Services
- PR to NearUp for inclusion
- Validator Recruiting Campaign
- Refer a validator and receive a 75 NEAR bounty after 3 months of uptime.
- Network Upgrade to 1.20.0 (once released)
Interested in becoming a NEAR validator? Join the OSA and Begin the Journey: https://discord.gg/t9Kgbvf