Proposal: Additional Funding for Polkadot System Parachain Collators
Requested allocation: 21,504.94 DOT
Bounty #32 DOT address: 13UVJyLnbVp9RBZYFwHYxaA7NBbKRCL4bLMscV5JwwLTVE6j
This proposal seeks additional funding to support the operational status and provide a bounty top-up budget for collators on Polkadot's System Parachains. Collators are essential for maintaining network security, decentralization, and performance. While previous referenda have successfully provided the necessary resources for their effective operation, additional funds are required to sustain these efforts and adapt to the expanding network demands.
This proposal will focus on the operational status and the bounty top-up budget, while more detailed information can be found under the bounty page and in earlier proposals, as listed below.
Full Proposal: Google Document
The history of initiatives for Polkadot System Chain collators dates back to mid-2023. They have provided vital support for maintaining the network’s stability, security, and decentralization.
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Hopefully this conversation about invulnerable slots can be continued and not dismissed because this is relevant to the future of Polkadot public execution layers, specially the ones that will expect high transactionality and that expect a revamp in the short term future i.e. Plaza/AssetHub/PolkadotHub. We view this a necessary conversation to have specially if Plaza/AssetHub/PolkadotHub goes live which it’s expected to gather high transactionality and applications right off the bat. For Plaza/AssetHub/PolkadotHub the number of concentrated invulnerable collators within single entities (including Parity) should be reconsidered and even planned for a complete removal likely in favor of 100% permissionless collators (or at least as close to 100% we can move to). This should be kept within the realm of possibilities, discussed and planned in advance, hopefully with a gradual test on Kusama first.
For now we will vote AYE on this Polkadot referendum to maintain the operations on Polkadot uninterrupted but we will move the big discussion about this topic to Kusama and the Polkadot forum so hopefully we hear your participation over there.
https://forum.polkadot.network/t/discontinuation-or-minimization-of-invulnerable-collators-on-system-chainsplaza-assethub-polkadothub/11502