Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)

In Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS), users vote in delegates, also known as validators, to verify and produce blocks. After successfully producing a block, validators may then distribute their block rewards to those who voted for them. Also referred to as ‘witnesses’ or ‘block producers’, only a certain number of these delegates are permitted; and they can change, as others can be voted in instead.

With DPoS, network users pool tokens into a staking pool and vote for the particular delegate they wish. When staking, network users do not need to send their tokens to a particular wallet. Instead, there is a staking mechanism or service provider they can operate through.

Os usuários são incentivados a eleger delegados que provavelmente agirão no melhor interesse da rede. Isso ocorre porque os usuários também recebem uma parte das recompensas distribuídas aos delegados bem-sucedidos.

A recompensa de um usuário pelo seu delegado está relacionada à porção da trava total que representam. Por exemplo, se um usuário representa 10% de todo o pool de trava, ele receberá até 10% das recompensas totais distribuídas.