TL;DR:

Core DAO proposes a strategic initiative to expand the validator set on Core Chain from 21 to 31 validators by Q2 2025. Without affecting staking rewards for CORE stakers, BTC stakers, or miners, this gradual expansion over the next 12 months aims to enhance decentralization and incorporate reputable infrastructure providers. The proposal seeks the approval of the Core community to support this growth and strengthen the network's decentralization and resilience.

Background:

Validators play a crucial role in the Core ecosystem, being responsible for block production. Currently, 21 validators are elected each cycle, based on a hybrid score that accounts for delegated hash power, staked CORE tokens, and staked BTC from BTC miners, CORE stakers, and BTC stakers respectively. The top 21 entities with the highest delegated resources form the active validator set. For a comprehensive understanding, please refer to the Core Chain White Paper.

Opportunity:

Expanding the validator set from 21 to 31 is a strategic move to increase decentralization without affecting staking rewards or chain performance. This expansion is both manageable and significant, reflecting the maturity and robustness of the Core ecosystem. With the increasing interest from reputable infrastructure providers, now is the optimal time to undertake this expansion.

Proposal Details:

Integration:

• Expand the validator set from 21 to 31 validators by Q2 2025.
• Gradual increase over the next 12 months to ensure a seamless transition.

Rationale:

• Enhanced Decentralization: Increasing the validator set contributes to a more decentralized and secure network.
• Increased Demand: There is significant interest from reputable infrastructure providers to join the validator set, surpassing current capacity.
• Network Maturity: The Core ecosystem has demonstrated substantial growth and maturity, warranting this strategic expansion.

Impact on On-Chain Experience:

• Staking Rewards: Increasing the validator set has no effect on staking rewards for CORE stakers, miners, and BTC stakers. The amount of CORE token rewards and opportunity to earn rewards remains the same as before the expansion.
• User Experience: The expansion will not negatively impact performance. The network will continue to function seamlessly, with added benefits of increased decentralization and security.
• Institutional Participation: The involvement of reputable institutional providers will further enhance the reliability and credibility of the network.

Participation:

• Active Engagement: All community members are encouraged to participate in the voting process, ensuring that the decision reflects the collective vision and ambition of the Core ecosystem.

Voting Options:

• Yes: Approve the expansion of the validator set from 21 to 31.
• No: Decline the proposal.
• Abstain: Abstain from voting.

Deadline for Votes:

• May 30, 2024 - Ensuring ample time for thorough consideration and discussion.

节点验证者扩展计划提案

摘要：

Core DAO 提议在2025年第二季度之前，将 Core 链上的节点验证者从 21 个扩展到 31 个节点验证。此扩展计划在未来 12 个月内将逐步落实，不会影响 CORE 质押者、BTC 质押者或矿工的质押奖励，旨在增强去中心化并引入信誉良好的基础设施。该提案寻求 Core 社区的支持，以促进并加强网络的去中心化和可塑性。

背景：

节点验证者在 Core 生态系统中发挥着关键作用，负责产生区块。目前每个周期选出 21 个节点验证者，基于混合评分系统，考虑了来自 BTC 矿工、CORE 质押者和 BTC 质押者的委托算力、质押的 CORE 代币和质押的 BTC。资源委托最多的前 21 个验证节点组成了活跃验证者群。欲了解更多详情，请参阅 Core 链白皮书。

机会点：

将节点验证者群体从 2 1个 扩展到 31 个是增加去中心化的策略，不会影响质押奖励或链的性能。这一扩展是可管理且重要的，反映了 Core 生态系统的成熟和稳健。随着来自信誉良好的基础设施的兴趣不断增加，现在是进行扩展的最佳时机。

提案详情：

整合：

• 到 2025 年第二季度，将节点验证者群从 21 个扩展到 31 个。
• 在接下来的 12 个月内逐步增加，以确保稳健。

理由：

• 增强去中心化：增加节点验证者有助于更去中心化和更安全的网络。
• 增加需求：信誉良好的基础设施对加入节点验证者的兴趣超出当前容量。
• 网络成熟度：Core 生态表现出显著的增长和成熟度，值得进行策略上的扩展。

对链上体验的影响：

• 质押奖励：增加节点验证者群体不会影响CORE质押者、矿工和BTC质押者的质押奖励。CORE 代币奖励的数量和赚取奖励的机会将与扩展前相同。
• 用户体验：扩展不会对性能产生负面影响。网络将继续无缝运行，并增加去中心化和安全性。
• 机构参与：信誉良好的机构加入，将进一步增强网络的可靠性和信誉。

参与：

积极参与：鼓励所有社区成员参与投票过程，确保决策反映Core生态系统的集体愿景和抱负。

投票选项：

• 赞成：批准将节点验证者集从21个扩展到31个。
• 反对：拒绝提案。
• 弃权：放弃投票。

投票截止日:

2024年5月30日 - 确保有充足的时间考虑和讨论。