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Maybe change the topic title to make it a bit more clear? It doesn't match with the intent of the post at the moment.
Here's a question: Is it beneficial for XBY to implement checkpointing instead of downloading the whole block-chain similar to how Cardano does it for their wallet.
Check here first - https://community.xtrabytes.global/faq/ Registration for STATIC nodes will begin after the testnet completes, all levels will be open at the same time. Currently all Level 2 and 3 nodes are up for grabs, I am unsure how many Level 1 nodes are currently remaining at this time.
How many L1 nodes are currently remaining ? And how will the distribution of the L1 nodes by done? Is it a lottery system? First come first serve?
There are currently 439 level 1 nodes registered, which means 73 are up for grabs when registration begins again. I use Xtrabytes.me site to see remaining nodes.
Why are there 512 total level 1 nodes? Is the number significant in some way? I see in the FAQ that to qualify for level 1 nodes you need to put the required XBY/XFUEL in your wallet. Is there anything else to you need to do or is just a lottery after this?
Registration for nodes has not begun yet but will do after the testnet is completed and any bugs found are ironed out. Before registration goes live all the details will be released and when registration goes live distribution will be on a first come first served basis.
If all 3584 STATICs will be filled and used - you have to ask somebody who owns a STATIC to buy it from him/her. But if the demand in the community for the STATIC does not stop increasing then the community can decide to double the amount to 7168 and then you buy from a STATIC owner. This means people who already have STATICs will then have the double amount but the XBY/XFUEL needed for a STATIC will be halved.
One of the benefits that people say about bitcoin is that it is trustless. Then on here, people say that it is a benefit that we have trusted nodes. Why is it better to have trusted nodes rather than a system that doesn't depend on trusting anyone?
