Game of Domains is the final installment of Autonomys’ incentivized staking contest designed to test the robustness of our network’s domain architecture of decoupled execution (DecEx) environments on our Taurus testnet before domains launch as part of Mainnet Phase-2.
Farmer nodes provide consensus to the network by farming — storing and ordering transaction data. The more space pledged by farmers, the stronger the consensus, and the harder it is for a bad actor to commandeer the chain.
Domains — akin to configurable rollups or appchains — sitting atop this consensus layer, leverage the energy-efficient consensus to ensure consistency when ordering transactions. Operator nodes execute these transactions, securely maintaining the chain state via the staking and slashing of $AI3 tokens ($tAI3 on testnet).
If your project needs its own execution environment with its own token, use a domain to avoid the considerable overhead of bootstrapping a network of validators to secure consensus.
Game of Domains will initially run on a single domain on our Taurus testnet, before additional domains are progressively introduced, and will continue until the Autonomys Labs team has completed all the necessary testing and data collection, and are confident in our domain architecture. Issues are likely to be found and resolved as the games unfold. Operators are responsible for analyzing and following domain transaction activity, which will shift throughout Game of Domains as the Aurora Buildathon progresses.
Operators register, set up and sync their nodes before the incentivized stages, and provide an initial test of Astral’s user experience (UX). MinStake will be 100 $tAI3 (which can be farmed on Taurus). 20% of an operator’s stake is reserved as a storage fee deposit to pay the storage fees for bundles they create when they register. Operators can begin inviting nominators to stake $tAI3 to their nomination pool. The team will verify the functionality of operator uptime monitoring.
If you are an experienced validator on other networks, submit this form to request MinStake. Applications will be evaluated individually.
The start block for the contest is announced. Operators should maintain uptime and upgrade to any new releases as quickly as possible. Nominators should stake $tAI3 to the operators they believe will generate them the best return. There is no limit to the number of nominators staking to an operator.
Once staking is confirmed to be stable, a series of side-quests designed to test specific aspects of domain performance will be launched for all participants to join. The full list of side-quests will not be released up-front and may evolve. The team will be providing more details closer to the time, but it will likely include:
Once domains have been fully tested and any fixes deployed and retested, the team will close the contest by announcing the final block, before hosting a community call to celebrate the journey we’ve been on, discuss any highlights, and reflect on lessons learned.
Game of Domains has 0.3% of the total token supply allocated to it as rewards, distributed as follows:
For operators and nominators, the goal is to reward breadth of participation rather than depth. Rewards are not proportional to stake, meaning having more $tAI3 does not automatically grant an advantage.
Game of Domains rewards will not be minted directly to wallets. A points system will run during the contest and rewards will be calculated based on effort following the event’s conclusion. There will then be a claim process to receive them. More details on the exact mechanics will be released before Stage 1 and the rules may evolve as testing plays out.
Claim your Verified Taurus Operator and Verified Nominator Discord roles in the wallet sidekick on Astral!
Game of Domains is your chance to become a vital part of the evolution of Autonomys. Whether you’re a seasoned operator, an ambitious nominator, or a daring builder, your contributions will shape the future of decentralized execution on our network. With exciting challenges, evolving gameplay, and substantial rewards, this is the perfect opportunity to prove your skills and make your mark.
Get involved:
Stay tuned for more details as the adventure unfolds. Together, let’s make Game of Domains an unforgettable milestone on our path to Mainnet Phase-2!
Follow the forum and join the dedicated Domain Hub channels #operator-chat and #staking-chat in our Discord for real-time updates, support and strategy. We’ll be announcing the start block soon — don’t miss it!
Read the Game of Domains announcement post on the Autonomys Forum for full technical details.
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