Start Node
To start an Overwatch Node, you must be a trusted participant in the network.
Each coldkey in the Hypertensor network has its reputation tracked on-chain based on its subnet validator node activity.
To become an Overwatch Node:
Your coldkey's reputation must:
Have the minimum required reputation weight
Have a minimum age in the network
Have the minimum average attestation ratio
Must be diversified:
For example, an Overwatch Node must be an active subnet in a minimum of 51% of the total subnets in the network.
This ensures each Overwatch Node wants the success of the overall network and not just specific subnets.
The reputation of a coldkey uses multiple factors:
Start Epoch
The epoch when the node was first elected subnet validator node to submit consensus.
Weight
Current reputation weight, i.e., the score of the coldkey.
Lifetime Node Count
Track total nodes under a coldkey ever; this can only increase.
Total Active Nodes
Track total nodes under a coldkey.
Total Increases
Number of times the node's weight increased (i.e., successful validation).
Total Decreases
Number of times the node's weight decreased (i.e., failed validation).
Average Attestation
The average attestation rate across all subnets when the elected validator.
Last Validator Epoch
The most recent epoch the node was elected as the validator.
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