Embarking on the journey of becoming a Collator can be challenging, but at Manta Network, we are excited to introduce the Early Collator Program to support you in this endeavor. By applying and adhering to the setup guidelines, you become eligible to receive nominations from the Manta Network community, providing a boost to your collation activities.
To qualify for the Early Collator Program, we have set the following requirements:
Additional Consideration:
For applicants with less than 400,000 Manta tokens self-staked, individual cases will be assessed based on good intentions. A case for good intentions will be evaluated using the criteria detailed here.
Program Operations:
Collators meeting the outlined requirements will receive a rotation of nominations based on their successful operation period. The frequency of nominations corresponds to the Collator's rank in the program. Successful performance leads to upward rank movement. However, if a Collator fails for any reason, such as slashing or failure to upgrade on time, their rank will be halved. Three consecutive halvings or a slashing incident will result in suspension from nominations, requiring a re-application.
These rankings will be made public, contributing to the transparency of the program and assisting Collators in establishing their reputation within the network.
Telemetry Connection:
To participate, Collators must connect their validator nodes to a dedicated telemetry for monitoring. Use the following flag for telemetry connection:
For detailed instructions on setting up and getting started, refer to our Getting Started Guide.
Join the Manta Network Early Collator Program, and let's fortify the network together.