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 utilizadores são incentivados a eleger delegados que provavelmente irão agir no melhor interesse da rede. Isto acontece porque os utilizadores também recebem uma parte das recompensas que são distribuídas aos delegados bem-sucedidos.

A recompensa de um utilizador do seu delegado está relacionada com a parte do total de stake que estes representam. Por exemplo, se um utilizador representar 10% de todo o pool de staking, ele receberá até 10% das recompensas totais distribuídas.