ᔕᑕᗷ: Are You the Next Steem Witness?
About Steemit Witnesses
I’ve written before about Steemit witnesses, and today I know more than I did back then—though I still don’t have a clear overview of what each witness does. And... when looking at the witness list, you’ll notice quite a few names crossed out. Who are they, and why can’t those names be removed? It’s not a pretty sight and doesn’t exactly inspire voting.
I asked if it was possible to remove all those names, and the answer is: only after a hardfork. I tried to remember if I had been bothered by this before, apart from some nasty comments. Honestly, I can’t recall, which means it wasn’t so annoying that it stopped me from writing on Steemit.
Is There a Solution to Get Rid of All Those Crossed-Out Names (or at Least Hide Them)?
This could work if we all voted for the new witnesses hidden somewhere at the bottom or in between. Of course, my vote alone won’t make a difference, but I’ve decided to do it anyway—even though I’m still unclear about who does what. But I’ll ask the AI roaming around Steemit and asked Grok (AI X).
Inactive "Witnesses"
You see them on the witness list. They create gaps in the blockchain. The solution? Getting rid of them would be ideal, and if that’s not possible, then voting for the lowest-ranked ones so they become visible. And... there could be more witnesses filling the gaps in the blockchain (only first 20 with 1 extra for in case of need) generate blocks.
If Anyone with a Node Can Be a Witness, Why Isn’t Everyone One?
I suspect it’s because not enough attention is given to this, and costs also play a role. Those on this platform out of necessity, trying to generate income, likely don’t have spare funds to invest in: a server, the associated costs of keeping it running, and the fact that not everyone has something to contribute regarding the platform—at least when it comes to programming and development.
Additionally, I wonder how the current witnesses view the idea of more people willing to provide servers to make Steemit work better.
Perhaps it’s a good idea to consider whether those willing to invest capital in keeping Steemit running—without necessarily aiming for the top—can count on support from the current witnesses.
4.5.25
Prompt: inspire - provided by @freewritehouse
@ecosynthesizer
The crossed-out witnesses do not cause any missed blocks. They have deactivated their node and are not scheduled for block production. You don't need to worry about them. Worse are the witness accounts that have stored an active signing key but no longer operate a node. For example, the former witnesses that have moved to Hive (gtg etc.).
The voters for these witnesses must remove their vote. But if you look at who votes for these witnesses, you will usually find that these are also inactive accounts. They are therefore remnants of the split that will not disappear any time soon. However, these witnesses really don't cause any problems if the Top20 witnesses continue to ensure permanent block production.
That's why you don't have to miss out on the fun of Steem.
I think a good witness should be able to do more than just set up a witness node. Even if it doesn't necessarily have to be the case that the witnesses are also developers.
I would also support new witnesses if they are active and don't just want to earn rewards. At the moment, however, I think we need witnesses who can deal with the blockchain code and want to work on it. At the moment, we have many witnesses who are working on the apps/frontends. No question, we need them too. In my opinion, however, the balance is currently disturbed. This could also be a reason why blockchain has not made any progress for a long time.
It sounds to me new witnesses do not earn since they do not generate blocks = Steem meaning they invest by paying for a server, electricity to keep transfers going on so the top 21 witnesses have nothing to worry about...
If it comes to the crossed-out why not remove them? This is really not a great promotion for this platform. Place them in a separate tab with the chapter: history
Somehow it starts feeling awkward —like before the hardfork.
Thanks for the update/added info. It might be good to join hands and make an overview of what is needed most to look attractive and make Steem interesting enough to be put back on the list. Visibility would be the first step.
AI sees only knows info of 8-7 years ago. ☹️
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We have a decentralised system. There is no authority that can remove or administer accounts. Only the rules of the blockchain count. A witness account can deactivate itself, but it remains a witness account. It therefore continues to appear in this list.
As you have already written, rules can be changed with a hardfork. For example, I would argue in favour of deactivating witnesses that do not produce any blocks for a longer period of time. An even more far-reaching measure would be to delete their votes.
Some of the DAO-funded proposals point in the right direction. Not much has happened for a long time. But now we have approaches that could take us forward. But it will take time.
But the witnesses and developers can only offer. The users have to take it. But if the majority of users just take out of the system instead of publicising it and leaving the rewards in the system, then no matter how hard we try...
This all brings me to 1 question: how to realize action among all users?
It worked with thediarygame, clubstatus,
burnsteem for several years but not with using the right hashtags, being creative, upvoting, voting for witnesses and proposals.
Is there an easy way to explain why this is a need but also make the act easier?
A big button vissible in the wallet?
proposals are hidden and many not written in an easy way to understand. Next to that it would be good if (some) communities could discuss them since no one knows what it is, meant or will look like.
So extra big buttons at the top
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cc @ecosynthesizer
This works because the users hope to get a big vote. Most people do what gets the highest votes. That's why it's not very creative...
Good suggestion. It shouldn't be that difficult to fade in if the user still has witness vote slots available.
Each witness has the possibility to store an URL in his properties. This could be a link to an introduction post or something else. On steemitwallet or steemworld each witness already has a button with a link to this URL.
So the (empty) link with some should be the "whitepaper"?
Thanks for stopping by and explaining.
A great weekend!
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https://x.com/wakeup_kitty/status/1919048153778504028
!ask how many Steem Witnesses are there?
As of my last update, Steem has a total of 21 active witnesses at any given time. These witnesses are responsible for producing blocks and maintaining the integrity of the blockchain. However, there are many more individuals and entities that run for witness positions, but only the top 21, based on the votes from the Steem community, are active. The number of candidates can vary, but typically there are around 50 to 100 candidates vying for those 21 spots. For the most current and detailed information, it's best to check the latest data directly from the Steem blockchain or related community resources.
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!ask what is the task of a Steem Witness
A Steem Witness is a crucial part of the Steem blockchain's decentralized governance and consensus mechanism. Their primary tasks include:
1. Block Production: Steem Witnesses are responsible for creating and validating new blocks on the Steem blockchain. They take turns producing blocks in a round-robin fashion, ensuring the continuous operation and security of the network.
2. Transaction Validation: Witnesses verify and validate transactions within the blocks they produce. This ensures that all transactions adhere to the rules and protocols of the Steem network.
3. Network Governance: Witnesses play a role in the governance of the Steem network. They can propose and vote on changes to the protocol, such as hard forks or updates to the network's parameters.
4. Maintenance and Upgrades: They are responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that supports the blockchain, including software updates and ensuring the network's stability and performance.
5. Community Engagement: Many witnesses engage with the Steem community, providing updates, answering questions, and sometimes even funding community initiatives.
Steem Witnesses are elected by the community through a voting system, where Steem Power holders can vote for up to 30 witnesses at any given time. The top 21 witnesses with the most votes are active block producers, while the others serve as backup witnesses. This system ensures that the most trusted and capable individuals are responsible for the network's operation.
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!ask What is a Node
A "node" can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some common uses of the term:
1. Computer Networks: In networking, a node is a device or point of connection in a network. This can include devices like routers, switches, or any device connected to the network, such as a computer or a smartphone.
2. Data Structures: In computer science, a node is a basic unit used in data structures like linked lists, trees, and graphs. Each node contains data and possibly links to other nodes.
3. Blockchain: In blockchain technology, a node is a computer that participates in the network by maintaining a copy of the blockchain and validating transactions.
4. JavaScript/Node.js: Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser. Here, "Node" often refers to Node.js itself.
5. Biology: In biology, a node can refer to a point on a stem where leaves or branches originate.
6. Electrical Engineering: In circuit theory, a node is a point at which two or more circuit elements are connected.
If you have a specific context in mind, please let me know, and I can provide more detailed information!
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Hey, @justyy,
It takes very long to receive a reply and how come the answers given through your comment differ from the ones I receive from Grok if I ask on X?
This morning I posted steemcurator08 on one of my posts, but I decided not to. I have a question: Can I use it as a tag? I guess it's you
I believe it's not forbidden but also not liked. Might depend on the team but the same counts for mentioning an SR, moderator and so on. In average they all should have build many contacts.
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