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SOLVEDBasic Attention Token validator node? (self.BATProject)

submitted by blockroad_ks

Hi,

Is it possible to set up a validator node on the BAT protocol?

This is a project that I honestly see having a future and I'm wondering if it's possible to become a validator.

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[–]TransientSoulHarbourCommunity Moderator 12 points13 points  (14 children)

BAT is an ERC20 token running on Ethereum, so the closest you could do is run an Ethereum node.

Only Brave's internal blockchain running virtual BAT (BAT before it reaches a partner exchange) runs separately, but that is managed internally by Brave for privacy/security reasons.

[–]CryptoLeonidas 1 point2 points  (10 children)

Concerning the OP's question, where would THEMIS fit into this?

[–]TransientSoulHarbourCommunity Moderator 0 points1 point  (7 children)

I wouldn't say I am up-to-date on all things Themis, but what I know from the original spec is that it will eventually introduce validator nodes, however the plan is for those nodes to be small in number and from trusted sources only.

So unless someone is an otherwise highly-trusted name in the crypto sphere I think the answer will still basically be "no, you can't".

[–]blockroad_ks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the replies :)

BAT via the Brave browser is actually one the best use cases for crypto that I've seen. I know I'm preaching to the converted but it would be nice to participate a bit more if it was possible.

[–]master1802 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Isn't Themis a way to run what is currently being run internally for vBAT, on-chain like on Solana? Why that would require nodes for BAT, wouldn't Solana nodes process transactions for BAT?

[–]TransientSoulHarbourCommunity Moderator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I said I'm not up to date on the current movements of Themis, and my assumptions are based on the original spec document which talks about validator nodes run by a limited number of trusted partners: https://brave.com/themis/

Recent work may have made some or all of that original spec outdated.

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