[Milestone] First protocol to incentivize operators has been defined

[fryorcraken]

2023 Milestones: https://notes.status.im/s/iylE6wdli#

Milestone label: E:2023-incentize-operators
Priority Tracks: Generating Revenue (Sustainability & Longevity)
Due date: 31 Dec 2023

Summary

• First protocol to incentivize operators has been defined and rolled out on testnet
• RFC defining how node operators can be incentivized to run Waku node has been defined

Note: strong dependency on the Logos Tokenomics team.

Justification

As part of the Logos strategy, Waku needs to generate revenue and have a clear road map to sustainability.
To be widely adopted, Waku needs to gain social confidence that it will remain. Platforms must trust the Waku network and development effort have a sustainable model. For the Waku network to be sustainable, operators must trust the incentivization model is sound.

Milestones

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nwaku

js-waku

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[fryorcraken]

monthly update

This milestone is planned to be started later this year (November). However, some further reasoning around incentivization has been drafted.

[alrevuelta]

monthly update

A new hire will be working on prototyping crypto incentives for light clients, idea drafted here

[jm-clius]

Closing milestone. Replaced by epic: #80