Why is the Whitelist Required?
The whitelist mechanism helps maintain the stability and security of the network by allowing only approved entities to become Sequencers. Over time, the whitelist will be phased out to enable open and flexible participation governed by community governance.
To participate in the initial phases of the Metis Decentralized Sequencer Pool, prospective Sequencers need to apply for the Whitelist. This ensures that only qualified and committed participants join the network during its early operations.
Submit an Application:
Visit the Metis Governance Forum and submit a proposal to become a Sequencer.
Provide details about your experience with blockchain nodes, your infrastructure, and why you want to participate in the Sequencer Pool.
Example Proposal:
Experience operating blockchain nodes like Ethereum, Polygon, Cosmos, etc.
Description of server and network environment meeting the required specifications.
METIS holdings available for the required lock-up.
Review by Governance:
Your proposal will be reviewed by the Metis governance team or community. This ensures that participants align with the network’s decentralization goals and technical standards.
Team Contact:
A team member from Metis will contact you regarding your application status and next steps.
Whitelist Requirements
To qualify for the whitelist:
Technical Experience: Experience operating blockchain nodes and maintaining infrastructure.
Infrastructure Readiness: Servers and network configurations that meet the technical requirements, such as:
CPU: c5.2xlarge or equivalent
Storage: 500Gi ebs gp3 with 200 MB/s throughput
P2P Port Configuration as specified in Metis technical documents.
Token Lock-Up: Ability to lock a minimum of 20,000 METIS tokens on Ethereum L1 (chainid:1). The maximum lock-up is 100,000 METIS.