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Stage 1 Validator creation and environment
Stage 1 will run from 7-06-2021 13:00 UTC until 11-06-2021 13:00 UTC* *Challenge task will be available for submission until 14-06-2021 13:00 UTC Upcoming stages will be announced through the BitCanna Discord.​

Task #1 Set up your validator and join bitcanna-testnet-2

Points awarded: 200
How to submit?
  1. 1.
    Head to your Task Center dashboard, and click β€œSubmit task”.
  2. 2.
    Select the relevant task.
  3. 3.
    In the β€œProof” section, provide a link from the BitCanna explorer that points to your validator. Example: https://testnet-explorer.bitcanna.io/validator/9166DB39636EAB5B7A7F02EFC0785CC679242216​
  4. 4.
    Update your Validator name in your account settings in the Task center, in case your validator name doesn’t match.
Judging criteria:
  • Full points awarded if you manage to set up an active validator
  • No points if validator is inactive or if you failed to set it up
Instructions
For the task instructions please head to the guide on our Github, here.

Task #2 Connect your validator to our prometheus analytics

Points awarded: 200
How to submit?
  1. 1.
    Head to your Task Center dashboard, and click β€œSubmit task”.
  2. 2.
    Select the relevant task.
  3. 3.
    In the β€œProof” section, provide the public IP address of your server which runs your validator node.
Judging criteria:
  • Full points awarded if you manage to connect your validator to prometheus analytics during the entire invitational testnet program
  • 100 points deducted if you fail to provide data until the end of the invitational testnet (5 stages)
  • No points if your validator does not provide data to our prometheus analytics at all
Instructions
For the task instructions please head to the guide on our Github, here.

Task #3 Publish a blog post about participating in the BitCanna testnet

Points awarded: 80 How to submit?
  1. 1.
    Head to your Task Center dashboard, and click β€œSubmit task”.
  2. 2.
    Select the relevant task.
  3. 3.
    In the β€œProof” section, provide the URL to your blog post.
Judging criteria:
  • Full points awarded if you create original, thoughtful, high-quality content that we can use and share in our communications, such as in our blogs or mention in our tweets.
  • No points if your post lacks quality
Instructions
  • Create an article with a minimum of 200 words that covers the BitCanna invitational testnet.
  • If you don’t have a website, you can submit the post through Medium.
  • You can write about anything related to the testnet. For example: Why you wanted to participate in the BitCanna invitational testnet, your first impression of the BitCanna invitational testnet, and unique or noteworthy customizations to your validator set-up
  • Preferably, the article should be written in English, but if your English skills prevent you from creating high quality content, you can write the article in your native language.
  • Including images, code snippets or links are highly recommendable.

Task #4 Tweet about the testnet

Points awarded: 20 How to submit?
  1. 1.
    Head to your Task Center dashboard, and click β€œSubmit task”.
  2. 2.
    Select the relevant task.
  3. 3.
    In the β€œProof” section, provide the URL to your tweet
Judging criteria:
  • Full points awarded if you create an original, high-quality tweet related to the BitCanna invitational testnet.
  • No points if your tweet lacks quality
Instructions
Publish an original tweet on your twitter account about the BitCanna invitational testnet. Make sure to mention @BitCannaGlobal.

Task #5 [Challenge] Create a tool that benefits the validator community*

*Extended deadline. This task can be completed until 14-06-2021 13:00 UTC Points awarded (POOL): 500 β€’ Nr 1. 250 points β€’ Nr 2. 150 points β€’ Nr 3. 100 points
How to submit?
  1. 1.
    Publish your tool in your Github.
  2. 2.
    Head to your Task Center dashboard, and click β€œSubmit task”.
  3. 3.
    Select the relevant task.
  4. 4.
    In the β€œProof” section, provide the URL to your Github (where you published the tool)
Judging criteria:
Ranking will be determined on a combination of the factors listed below:
  • Overall improvement of the validator experience
  • UX/UI and visual quality
  • Relevancy, and impact on the BitCanna mainnet
Instructions
Create a tool or dashboard that has a significant impact on the BitCanna Validator ecosystem. Examples:
  • A dashboard presenting metrics not reflected in the BitCanna Explorer
  • Monitoring / alarm systems for validators
  • Leaderboards for certain validator metrics
  • Tools to improve/simplify the initial set up of a validator
  • Etc.
BitCanna reserves the right to share and use your provided tool with the BitCanna community at any given time.
Thank you for participating in Stage 1.
Start- and end dates for Stage 2 and the following stages will be communicated through Discord.