From 6fe82ea2952379e6a136513fd34d5c19b20d7b93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Konrad Stepniak Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:11:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: remove not-applicable confusing terms --- docs/src/glossary.md | 39 +-------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/src/glossary.md b/docs/src/glossary.md index 801a9deca..ee41ad475 100644 --- a/docs/src/glossary.md +++ b/docs/src/glossary.md @@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ This document provides definitions and explanations for terms used throughout th ## Table of Contents - [Glossary and Anti-Glossary](#glossary-and-anti-glossary) - - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents) - [Glossary](#glossary) - [Actor](#actor) - [Bond](#bond) @@ -30,15 +29,11 @@ This document provides definitions and explanations for terms used throughout th - [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) - [Sector](#sector) - [Session](#session) - - [Slashing](#slashing) - - [Slot Auction](#slot-auction) - - [Staking](#staking) - [Storage Provider](#storage-provider) - [Storage User](#storage-user) - [System Parachain](#system-parachain) - [Anti-Glossary](#anti-glossary) - [Term to Avoid: Miner](#term-to-avoid-miner) - - [Term to Avoid: Pledge](#term-to-avoid-pledge) ## Glossary @@ -234,31 +229,7 @@ The process of penalizing network participants, including [validators](#validato and [collators](#collator), for various protocol violations. These violations could include producing invalid blocks, equivocation (double signing), inability of the [Storage Provider](#storage-provider) to [prove](#proofs) that the data is stored and maintained as promised, or other malicious activities. As a result of slashing, participants may face a -reduction in their [staked](#staking) funds or other penalties depending on the severity of the violation. - -### Slot Auction - -To secure a [parachain](#parachain) slot, a project must win an auction by [pledging](#term-to-avoid-pledge) (locking -up) a significant amount of DOT tokens. These tokens are used as [collateral](#collateral) to secure the slot for a -specified period. Once the slot is secured, the project can launch and operate its [parachain](#parachain). - -### Staking - -Staking is when DOT holders lock up their tokens to support the network's security and operations. In -return, they can earn rewards. There are two main roles involved in staking: - -- **Validators**: - Validators produce new blocks, validate transactions, and secure the network. - They are selected based on their stake and performance. - Validators must run a [node](#node) and have the technical capability to maintain it. - -- **Nominators**: Nominators support the network by backing (nominating) validators they trust - with their DOT tokens. Nominators share in the rewards earned by the validators they support. This allows DOT holders - who don't want to run a validator node to still participate in the network's security and earn rewards. - -Our parachain will use staking to back up the [collators](#collator) similarly to "Nominators". -In this regard, "Nominators" will fall to [Storage Providers](#storage-provider), -while " Validators" will be assigned to [Collators](#collator) accordingly. +reduction in their staked funds or other penalties depending on the severity of the violation. ### Storage Provider @@ -294,13 +265,5 @@ However, this term cannot be used in the [Polkadot](#polkadot) ecosystem because the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain) is responsible for block production. [Parachains](#parachain) can only prepare block candidates via the [Collator](#collator) node and pass them to the [Relay Chain](#relay-chain). -### Term to Avoid: Pledge - -It's better to apply this term within its proper context rather than avoiding it altogether. It's easy to confuse it -with [staking](#staking), but they have distinct meanings. - -**Reason**: Pledging generally refers to locking up tokens as [collateral](#collateral) to participate in certain -network activities or services like: [Parachain Slot Auctions](#slot-auction) and [Crowdloans](#crowdloan). - [1]: https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-DOT#the-planck-unit [2]: https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-transactions#pallets-and-extrinsics