Introducing the Validator Community Group

We are thrilled to announce the formation of the Validator Community Group, a dedicated community bringing together validators to engage in discussions and exchange ideas and concerns related to the NEAR network. Validators hold a vital role in maintaining a decentralized, secure, and efficient network.

Objectives

Our primary objective is to foster dialogue and engagement within NEAR’s validator community, ensure decentralization, and maintain a smoothly operating network. We believe that nurturing a robust community among validators is crucial for promoting the long-term stability of the NEAR ecosystem.

Expectations

We intend to host monthly roundtable discussion calls, inviting all validators and developers from the NEAR core team to participate. These calls will follow a free-format structure with basic moderation to encourage open discussions. The aim is to generate proposals for the Validator Work Group to review. This work group will adhere to a strict process for assessing proposals, recommending funding to DAO or NEAR grant programs, and holding grant recipients accountable.

Proposed Initial Topics

For the inaugural call, we propose discussing the following topics:

• Validator Economy: Focus on existing discussions surrounding the validator economy and how to incentivize smaller validators to join the network. More information: [Research] Alternative rewards models for validators - #12 by denysk

• pool.near (pool v2) Staking Pools: Discuss the benefits, future prospects, and ways to make pool.near staking pools attractive and acceptable for liquid staking providers.

• Stake Wars III: Address current issues and explore future Stake Wars initiatives.

Upcoming Calls

We’re planning the first call for April. Registration link is coming soon.

Coordination Framework

Telegram is the ideal platform for collaborating with other members. Join the Telegram group to stay updated on upcoming discussions and connect with fellow validators and developers.

Resources:

• Telegram Group: Telegram: Join Group Chat
• Validator’s Forum: validators - NEAR Forum
• Discord Group: Discord

Very exciting I think it will be both exciting and absolutely vital for this type of engagement to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Looking forward to the first call!!