PIP-6: Settlers of New Chains

[o_rourke (Michael O'Rourke)]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I’m seeing a lot of support for editing stake before making any of these chains paid. I think that this is sensible.

RFP-6: Enable Update Stake Before Onboarding New Chains

With the onboarding of new blockchains into the Pocket ecosystem imminent, we should consider how they will be supported by existing node operators and what affect new blockchains will have on the network. Defining the Problem Unstaking a node to update its supported chains is a 21-day process that renders a node and its stake unusable. Previously it was thought that the unstaking time would be reduced after decentralization day, but that does not seem to be the case based on the PIP here. In…

Additionally, I’ve received some feedback about changing the MaxApplications parameter that would allow for significantly reduced risk with targeted servicing. This is also expected to be included in 6.3.

I’d opt to wait for 6.3 that includes edit stake and this MaxApplications change before moving forward with making any new chains paid.