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:
Ongoing OpenShardsAlliance Validator Bootcamp
Added new validators for a total of ~ 60
Network Upgrade to 1.23.0
2 new community run OSA RPC nodes
2021 in Review:
OSA Network Stabilization
TestNet Validator Onboarding
Decentralized RPC
OSA DAO & Board Members
Upgraded Wallet & Explorer
Upgraded Leaderboard
Discord Restructuring
Sysops Team Established
Validator Rewards for Uptime
OSA payouts for December
3 Board members received 75$ each paid in NEAR → 225$
3 October Elite members received 75$ each paid in NEAR → 225$
Validators received 240$ each paid in Near for running for the last 3 months →
Treasurer received 175$ paid in NEAR -->175$
2 support experts received 125$ each paid in NEAR → 250$
1 community member received the Rockstar bonus 75$ paid in NEAR for his outstanding contributions and support in December → 75$
In total paid out: 7161.-$
Short-Term Goals:
Decentralize RPC Services
Validator Bootcamp Campaign ongoing
Need to complete several upgrades (wallet, wallet-contract-help explorer)
Grow the admin team and have folks with specific assignments
The goal is to recruit 100’s to 1000 validators and eventually replace NEAR TestNet.
Guildnet Whitepaper - wip
As we look forward to 2022 our top objectives are:
Incentivize the Network with a Token Launch and new Genesis
Spin out the Decentralized RPC service into it’s own entity
Recruit, Recruit, Recruit Validators, Devs, Sysadmin, and Support
Interested in becoming a NEAR validator?
Jump into the currently running validator bootcamp at https://bootcamp.openshards.io/
Join the OSA and Begin the Journey: Open Shards Alliance
Open Shards Alliance (OSA) - Monthly Guild Rewards. The OSA was using reserve funds for rewards and they are now depleted. Request for a $7161.- USD in NEAR.