Operator Registration

Operators are required to register and maintain an active internet endpoint to support peer-to-peer (P2P) interactions with other operators.

Registration requires minting a public key identity and an exit secret. The public key and the hash of the exit secret are registered by a bridge smart contract. It also requires depositing the required stake, which is locked as a guarantee while the operator is active. The stake can be recovered when the operator requests to exit the protocol, provided no violation has been demonstrated up until that point.

The exit secret is revealed to claim the stake and exit the role. The exit secret also contains information that can prevent the operator from participating in any future protocol exchanges.