2019-05-06 Meeting notes: mainnet launch protocol

Resources

• Genesis Block Requirements

• Initializing the Blockchain -- Protocol for generating the Genesis block

• RCHAIN-2237: Launch process for network, includes test net and main netTo Do

• https://rchain.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CORE/pages/232587314/RHOC+Rev+issuance+specification

Questions

• We’ve heard in conversations with the community there is a possibility that not all RHOC will result in the issuance of REV at mainnet launch.

  • Is this correct?

  • If so, who will provide the information for which RHOC will not result in the issuance of REV?

  • If so, what process will we use to remove those ETH addresses from the genesis block?

• We’ve heard in conversations that the launch of mainnet may rely only on Coop-owned validators.

  • Is this correct? Or will community validators participate as well?

• We’ve heard concerns about potential DOS attacks on nodes running the genesis ceremony.

  • Should we take steps to mitigate?

  • If so, what will we do?

• We have challenges processing the genesis block when it contains information about RHOC balances. Work is in progress to resolve. Are there other ideas we should consider?

• What changes (if any) do we need to make to the timeline for announcing the ETH block height as part of the pre-launch phase?