# Research **URL:** https://forum.pokt.network/c/build/research/47.md [Latest](https://forum.pokt.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pokt.network/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.pokt.network/tags.md) --- ## [Pocket Network Repo Directory](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pocket-network-repo-directory/375)
**Author:** [@POKT](https://forum.pokt.network/u/POKT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pocket-network-repo-directory/375 "2020-12-02T21:02:46Z")
Pocket Core PocketJS Pocket Dashboard Pocket Gateway Pocket Wallet POKT ROKT --- ## [About the Research category](https://forum.pokt.network/t/about-the-research-category/351)
**Author:** [@POKT](https://forum.pokt.network/u/POKT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/about-the-research-category/351 "2020-11-28T00:28:35Z")
All discussions related to building on Pocket Network. For software-specific documentation, see the source repos listed in the pinned post. --- ## [V1 -- How to Enforce Fairness and Decentralization: A first approach](https://forum.pokt.network/t/v1-how-to-enforce-fairness-and-decentralization-a-first-approach/3992)
**Author:** [@RawthiL](https://forum.pokt.network/u/RawthiL)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/v1-how-to-enforce-fairness-and-decentralization-a-first-approach/3992 "2023-07-27T22:11:23Z")
Edits: 2023-03-10 : Grammar and writing corrections by @zaatar (Thanks!!!) 2023-03-17 : Even more grammar and writing corrections by @zaatar (Thanks, again) Authors: Pablo Frigerio @Giskard1984 @RawthiL Introduct… --- ## [Build - LawJammed Dissertation Research Thread](https://forum.pokt.network/t/build-lawjammed-dissertation-research-thread/4379)
**Author:** [@LawJammed](https://forum.pokt.network/u/LawJammed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/build-lawjammed-dissertation-research-thread/4379 "2023-06-29T09:33:46Z")
04/24/23 Hi everyone, I’ll post updates on this thread as I work through the dissertation process. To start, I’m excited to be working on this project. Thank you for the opportunity to research and write about this co… --- ## [radCAD Base Model Discussion](https://forum.pokt.network/t/radcad-base-model-discussion/3969)
**Author:** [@RawthiL](https://forum.pokt.network/u/RawthiL)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/radcad-base-model-discussion/3969 "2023-03-20T18:49:35Z")
Edits: 2023-03-20 : After some feedback it was decided to change the focus of the model from V0 to V1. The updated model can be found in the 11th post of this thread. The idea of this thread is to start a discussion … --- ## [Defining a Maximum Supply for Pocket](https://forum.pokt.network/t/defining-a-maximum-supply-for-pocket/3972)
**Author:** [@msa6867](https://forum.pokt.network/u/msa6867)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/defining-a-maximum-supply-for-pocket/3972 "2023-03-14T17:28:23Z")
The benefit in the Marketplace of defining a maximum supply for Pocket Network has been expressed by many, such as in the following comment from @thedoc in the SER proposal discussions: The original SER draft proposed … --- ## [Gateway Optimal Orchestration and Deployment (GOOD)](https://forum.pokt.network/t/gateway-optimal-orchestration-and-deployment-good/3942)
**Author:** [@RawthiL](https://forum.pokt.network/u/RawthiL)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/gateway-optimal-orchestration-and-deployment-good/3942 "2023-02-28T16:54:57Z")
authors: @RawthiL @Giskard1984 @michaelaorourke This is an analysis of current Pocket Network Portal deployment and possible optimal deployment strategies. We are requesting Pocket Network Inc. (PNI) to reduce the nu… --- ## [Scientific Approach to Pocket Inflation and App burn](https://forum.pokt.network/t/scientific-approach-to-pocket-inflation-and-app-burn/3708)
**Author:** [@msa6867](https://forum.pokt.network/u/msa6867)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/scientific-approach-to-pocket-inflation-and-app-burn/3708 "2023-01-04T18:55:31Z")
OBJECTIVE Create a single repository for ideas related to coming up with a scientific approach to emission (inflation and burn). At the first, this will contain copy and paste of relevent posts made in more transitory … --- ## [DAO Bug Bounty Reimbursement Program Research](https://forum.pokt.network/t/dao-bug-bounty-reimbursement-program-research/3641)
**Author:** [@poktblade](https://forum.pokt.network/u/poktblade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/dao-bug-bounty-reimbursement-program-research/3641 "2022-11-14T13:09:31Z")
Overview My team (PoktFund) presents to the community our research into the current state of blockchain protocol security disclosure programs and formulates an early prototype/program that the DAO could fund. As a result… --- ## [POKTscan’s Geo-Mesh](https://forum.pokt.network/t/poktscan-s-geo-mesh/3585)
**Author:** [@Jorge\_POKTscan](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Jorge_POKTscan)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/poktscan-s-geo-mesh/3585 "2022-10-26T11:08:18Z")
Poktscan is happy to share with the Pocket community our Poktscan Geo-mesh. This client allows all node-runners to take advantage of relay traffic in locations worldwide without having a full Pocket Node at these locatio… --- ## [\[WIP\] PIP-24: TransferStake](https://forum.pokt.network/t/wip-pip-24-transferstake/3359)
**Author:** [@poktblade](https://forum.pokt.network/u/poktblade)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/wip-pip-24-transferstake/3359 "2022-10-25T13:17:14Z")
Attributes Author(s): @poktblade Implementer(s): Me, myself, and I and literally anyone else who wants to join the fun. Category: Protocol Upgrade Summary A new transaction within the network that allows a node to tra… --- ## [PUP-15+: GREAT VIBES - A Sigmoid Based Economics Policy for Pocket Network](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pup-15-great-vibes-a-sigmoid-based-economics-policy-for-pocket-network/3136)
**Author:** [@Olshansky](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Olshansky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/pup-15-great-vibes-a-sigmoid-based-economics-policy-for-pocket-network/3136 "2022-06-16T00:19:33Z")
Attributes Author(s): @adam and @Olshansky Parameter: RelaysToTokensMultiplier, ProposerAllocation, ServicerAllocation Current Value: Variable (see PUP-13: Initial WAGMI Parameters ) Related: PUP-11: WAGMI Inflation , P… --- ## [Relays](https://forum.pokt.network/t/relays/2567)
**Author:** [@thefrenchees](https://forum.pokt.network/u/thefrenchees)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/relays/2567 "2022-03-13T17:50:11Z")
Hi everyone, Does anyone notice on pocket scan that numbers of relays has decreased during the last 2 months? Is there any reason? --- ## [Formalizing a Naming Scheme for RelayChainIDs](https://forum.pokt.network/t/formalizing-a-naming-scheme-for-relaychainids/758)
**Author:** [@JackALaing](https://forum.pokt.network/u/JackALaing)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/formalizing-a-naming-scheme-for-relaychainids/758 "2021-03-25T00:38:15Z")
We are about to start onboarding numerous chains and whitelisting them in the SupportedBlockchains parameter, to support the new multi-chain era. Before we do this, we still have a chance to enforce some order on our Re… --- ## [Math of Group Formation](https://forum.pokt.network/t/math-of-group-formation/63)
**Author:** [@hunter](https://forum.pokt.network/u/hunter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/math-of-group-formation/63 "2018-11-13T20:26:10Z")
This link: has portions of the Mimir B2i Bridge Whitepaper from a version that carried technical maths. This is by no means a complete write-up, but it does demonstrate how to use N choose K to form probabilities aroun… --- ## [Validators per session and safety](https://forum.pokt.network/t/validators-per-session-and-safety/58)
**Author:** [@jray](https://forum.pokt.network/u/jray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/validators-per-session-and-safety/58 "2018-10-30T23:06:51Z")
See the safety and liveness arguments section here: Minimal VDF randomness beacon - #2 by Mikerah - Sharding - Ethereum Research. I believe that it is reasonable for the first two assumptions to apply ( Majority validat… --- ## [Client-Side Validation](https://forum.pokt.network/t/client-side-validation/148)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/client-side-validation/148 "2019-05-09T12:19:52Z")
Background: The heavy technical burden of the original Pocket Network session design has led the implementation team to try to find another more feasible solution to validation (consensus). In addition, a conversation … --- ## [Workflow for handling wallet versioning](https://forum.pokt.network/t/workflow-for-handling-wallet-versioning/82)
**Author:** [@shane](https://forum.pokt.network/u/shane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/workflow-for-handling-wallet-versioning/82 "2019-01-08T21:47:33Z")
For some apps that will use Pocket, it may be important to allow Service Nodes (SN) to support older wallet versions of a Blockchain. For example: If a new wallet version comes out that has a core change, like changing … --- ## [Allow apps to verify data from Service Nodes](https://forum.pokt.network/t/allow-apps-to-verify-data-from-service-nodes/81)
**Author:** [@shane](https://forum.pokt.network/u/shane)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/allow-apps-to-verify-data-from-service-nodes/81 "2019-01-08T21:43:28Z")
A possible issue with the current model is that if a Service Node (SN) submits faulty data to an app, the app has no way to verify that the data is correct. Apps have to then completely trust a Service Node. This could… --- ## [Rust vs Go for client implementations](https://forum.pokt.network/t/rust-vs-go-for-client-implementations/24)
**Author:** [@jray](https://forum.pokt.network/u/jray)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/rust-vs-go-for-client-implementations/24 "2018-11-05T03:21:40Z")
Read these: Rust Programming Language Why Rust?. What is Rust language and why Parity… | by Dmitriy Kashitsyn | Parity Technologies | Medium Benchmarks · ethereum/wiki Wiki · GitHub Also: it’s compatible with Wasm n… --- ## [Standardize Relay Structure](https://forum.pokt.network/t/standardize-relay-structure/51)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/standardize-relay-structure/51 "2018-10-25T13:29:55Z")
BACKGROUND: Pocket Network has the potential to support every blockchain. Countless networks and innumerable versions of messaging systems are a great challenge for the programmers as they continue to develop the archi… --- ## [Karma Farming Solved?](https://forum.pokt.network/t/karma-farming-solved/47)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/karma-farming-solved/47 "2018-10-18T03:23:21Z")
BACKGROUND: Every Service Node within the Pocket Network has an economic incentive to become a Federated Node so that the node can earn POKT reward for completing relay validations. To become a Federated Node, a Servic… --- ## [Client Identification and Developer's Throughput Problem](https://forum.pokt.network/t/client-identification-and-developers-throughput-problem/46)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://forum.pokt.network/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/client-identification-and-developers-throughput-problem/46 "2018-10-09T01:57:42Z")
PROBLEM: Abuse and unauthorized usage of a developer’s throughput by an Application Client. HOW: If the protocol has no confirmation mechanism for each client using a developer’s throughput, then any client with th… --- ## [An alternative to federated nodes for relay validation](https://forum.pokt.network/t/an-alternative-to-federated-nodes-for-relay-validation/40)
**Author:** [@jcray](https://forum.pokt.network/u/jcray)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/an-alternative-to-federated-nodes-for-relay-validation/40 "2018-10-04T04:43:56Z")
Use a committee to attest to the validity of relays. From Eth2 shasper: Committee - a (pseudo-) randomly sampled subset of the active validator set. When a committee is referred to collectively, as in “this committee a… --- ## [White paper notes](https://forum.pokt.network/t/white-paper-notes/36)
**Author:** [@jcray](https://forum.pokt.network/u/jcray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/white-paper-notes/36 "2018-10-03T01:42:37Z")
Link to the paper from pokt.network I haven’t finished re-reading it yet, more notes will probably follow. Remove bootstrapping sequence: centralized DNS seeds (see also discussion in the last protocol meeting notes: l… --- ## [An argument against Pocket Network's slow release mechanism](https://forum.pokt.network/t/an-argument-against-pocket-networks-slow-release-mechanism/38)
**Author:** [@luyzdeleon](https://forum.pokt.network/u/luyzdeleon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/an-argument-against-pocket-networks-slow-release-mechanism/38 "2018-10-01T18:07:38Z")
As per the current protocol design, there’s a built-in slow release mechanism described to allow users not to take out their stake all at once (reference pending). The reasoning behind this post is to formulate the cons … --- ## [Protocol meeting 26/9/2018](https://forum.pokt.network/t/protocol-meeting-26-9-2018/37)
**Author:** [@jcray](https://forum.pokt.network/u/jcray)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.pokt.network/t/protocol-meeting-26-9-2018/37 "2018-10-01T10:55:55Z")
I hope it’s OK to post meeting notes. As stated, it would probably be best to capture videos of meetings so that we can at least publish them later if we choose. Notice that if you watch the Ethereum meeting videos, most…