PERCH Formality Post For Node Operators To Test Interstate

This post is a formality in order to fulfill the requirements of the PERCH program here: [Proposal] PERCH: Protocol Evaluation and Request Coordination Hub. There are over ~60 independent node operator teams testing with Interstate.

If you are not a node operator or Lido DAO administrator you can likely stop reading here :slight_smile:

We have previously made a request for Lido DAO to test our protocol: Introducing Interstate: Decentralized Proposer Commitments

This post formally requests node operators to begin testing Interstate. We have been testing Interstate for an extended period of time to date and are making this post as a formality.

Expectations

For Applicants (projects and protocols):

  1. Number of Participants: We are testing with ~60+ node operations teams, you can join the coordinating telegram group here: Telegram: Join Group Chat. The Interstate testnet is open to all node operators on LIDO and we are in contact with all major operators.

  2. Application Form: In order to start on our testnet as a node operator, please click start now on our site at https://interstate.so. Coordinating telegram group: Telegram: Join Group Chat

  3. Testing Outline:

  • Software and/or protocols to be used: Interstate-Sidecar and Commit-Boost Sidecar as detailed in our docs here: https://docs.interstate.so
  • Networks on which the tests will be conducted: Holesky
    * In case of permanent holesky outage, we will indicate a new network
  • Duration of the testing period: We will maintain an ongoing testnet, starting september 2024 to present day. We may snapshot a duration of the testnet to show results.
  • Expected impact on the network as a result of these tests: We expect no network interruptions to Lido protocol as a result of our testnet. The benefits and risks of running a preconfirmation network for node operators is explained in our docs: https://docs.interstate.so

We will post follow up points in this thread.

Flagging that Proof Group have indicated their testing of Interstate here

We additionally have a large set of operators testing us, a subset of which will post here to indicate interest.

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Chainlayer is also interested in testing Interstate.

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Chainlayer is operating 7833 on Lido mainnet curated + about 1000 ish on DVT for context!

luganodes testing us: https://x.com/interstatefdn/status/1898100810611147225

a41 the lido operators are testing us on holesky: https://x.com/interstatefdn/status/1898103717117018461

P2P also testing us: https://x.com/interstatefdn/status/1900322722510758216