The Role of Stacks Signers and Stacking DAO For a Resilient Network

Introduction

The highly anticipated Nakamoto upgrade is set to revolutionize the Stacks ecosystem.

This upgrade brings faster block times and 100% Bitcoin finality, all of which will elevate Stacks to a more robust and efficient layer for building applications on Bitcoin.

It will also create a more predictable fee market, enhancing transparency and stability for users engaging in network transactions. Finally, it will become more affordable to build Bitcoin focused application and incentivize innovative use cases.

However, these improvements will bring new Stacking-related challenges.

Furthermore, having a strong set of Signers (Stackers who run a node) will play an important role in guaranteeing stacks decentralization.

Stacking DAO V2 provides a solution to solve these pain points.

Challenges for Signers After Nakamoto Upgrade

One of the key changes introduced by the Nakamoto upgrade is the requirement for Stackers to run a node, effectively becoming active network Signers.

The Signers core task is to validate and approve blocks on the Stacks blockchain produced by miners, contributing to the network’s consistency, security, and decentralization.

This new complexity is a challenge as Stackers now need to operate a node and try to maximize uptime to keep validating blocks.

As Signers play a crucial role in decentralizing the network and contributing to the ecosystem’s health and security, it’s key to onboard reliable node operators committed to Stacks success.

The Role of Stacking DAO V2

While Nakamoto brings many benefits and improvements, it’s important to ensure that a strong Signer network emerges.

Stacking DAO V2 will make it easier to bootstrap new Stacks Signers by delegating STX deposits to node operators. This will incentivize the creation of new nodes that will join the Stacking DAO signer network.

The aim of the Stacking DAO is to keep building on the amazing work accomplished by the ecosystem, and the V2 will contribute to the overall growth and resilience of the Stacks network.

How do delegations work, and what are the benefits?

Stacking DAO v2 introduces a delegation model, where users’ STX protocol deposits get delegated to Signers proportionally to their performance.

This delegation system serves two crucial purposes:

• Network Health: By distributing STX across a diverse set of Signers, Stacking DAO v2 promotes a more decentralized and resilient network.
• Potential Improved Yield: By strategically allocating STX to high-performing Signers, users could receive higher yield on their STX.

Stacking DAO Signer network

Stacking DAO has launched a Signer program to contribute to making Stacks even more resilient and decentralized.

The Stacking DAO Signer network currently includes enterprise-level staking providers such as Luganodes, Restake, ALUM LABS, and others to be announced soon.

These are leaders in the Web3 space, with a track record of 99% uptime, Billions of dollars staked, and partnered with companies like Ledger, Metamask, Lido, network foundations, and more.

Partnering with these outstanding node operators will benefit the Stacking DAO community and Stacks network from their reliability and commitment to network growth.

Conclusions

The Nakamoto upgrade marks a transformative era for the Stacks ecosystem, set to boost its performance, security, and efficiency to new levels.

As the upgrade approaches, Stacking DAO V2 positions itself as an important player in bootstrapping a network of Signers with a proven record of being reliable nodes.

By delegating STX to signers and promoting network decentralization, stacking DAO V2 will contribute to making Stacks even more robust and fostering the chain growth.

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