Further refinement to RP slashing mechanisms

[isaac-frenone]

Hi team,

I want to start by saying I understand the need for slashing to ensure resource stability, but it creates a commitment barrier that alienates much of the crypto community. Many people I know, who would otherwise contribute, are deterred by the requirement for multi-month (or longer?) hardware commitments. Even those running now are hesitant to deploy more than one or two RPs due to the punitive nature of slashing.

The network could benefit significantly from a less severe slashing mechanism, encouraging broader participation and greater resource stability. A larger, more diverse network would likely enhance stability, not diminish it.

The recent clarification around the multi-wallet/GPU issue may also harm performance as people switch to cheaper GPUs to maintain rewards. Personally, the slashing mechanism and associated financial risks make me question my involvement entirely. It fails to account for the realities of the commitment required.

I hope the team considers further adjustments to make slashing less punitive. For example:

• Slash only rewards earned in the current phase, with prior rewards becoming safe once a phase ends, or;
• Tie commitments to monthly cycles, where slashing applies only within the current month.

This approach balances flexibility with predictability, as the data will show when RPs are more likely to stop, and new RPs are likely to commit for the cycle in which they have joined.

The current slashing mechanism seems to demand data center-level reliability from individual contributors without offering equivalent compensation. Friendlier rules would likely drive participation and network growth, benefiting everyone involved.

To be clear: I am NOT suggesting protect rewards that were earned unfairly, like the multi wallet:GPU situation. But rewards that were deemed to be earned fairly should become "safe" at some point to give folks peace of mind to continue, and increase, participation.

[BobDowns26]

I am of the same opinion of Issacs here.

It seems to me that the team is extremely busy with main net right now and anything taking extra resources from that is a distraction. Right now the slashing mechanism is way too harsh, on top of the rewards system itself having not work as intended for a while now.

Post 2.90 rewards haven't made much sense, I have spent so much time allocating each address to a different GPU the last few days, both physically at home and virtually through service providers, to see that after rewards earnt on 15/11, there now 0 rewards for 16/11, meaning something in the rewards mech isn't working as intended, again. Extremely disheartening.

I feel like it would be within everyone's best interests, network included to lock some points considering the amount of time and resources put in. It would also help entice bring more compute onboard in the future. I know for fact there are many side-lined watching LP, wanting to jump in but afraid of the risk that comes with slashing, given there watching the rewards system work so inconsistently.

Something to entice RPs to continue to participate and welcome more to come on board, rather than held hostage due to losing an absurd amount of points earnt from all there time put in.

I would like to reiterate Issacs points here:

• Slash only rewards earned in the current phase, with prior rewards becoming safe once a phase ends, or;
• Tie commitments to monthly cycles, where slashing applies only within the current month.

[DeveloperAlly]

Noting messages that don't constructively contribute will not be tolerated

[karimdnx]

You can simply delete everything you want... but you do realize that everything has been/will be screenshotted and shared on platforms where we cannot be silenced... right? Right?! This dictatorship is honestly a disgrace to Lilypad and will not look good on you guys... to say the least. This might even cause the end of your so-called project.

[karimdnx]

How hard would it be to just say: 'Yeah guys, we're sorry but we fucked up by not providing clear details. Anything mined pre 2.9 is safe from slashing, anything going forward needs to be 1:1.' Everyone happy, no big deal. But no... you seem happy to take the destructive route.

[Thurman-Murman]

Extremely hard for a narcissist such as "DeveloperAlly", who seemingly has no empathy for anyone but herself.

Writing is on the wall - this project will go nowhere with her at the helm, the rumours seem to be confirmed after the psychotic break from Hitler herself the other week.