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Validator Onboarding

Full Providers​

  • Sign and anchor Data Packages directly.
  • Post an OLYMP bond in ProviderRegistry.

API Providers​

  • Use adapters to anchor metadata.
  • Post an OLYMP bond in ProviderRegistry.

Bond lockups​

Bonds are locked in ProviderRegistry and require a cooldown before withdrawal. Bonds are collateral and do not represent yield.

Tier A: Provider-Signed (Model 1)​

  • Provider signs typed data (EIP-712).
  • Adapter anchors on-chain.
  • Gateway verifies signature against provider address.
  • Tier label MUST be returned by gateways.

Tier B: Adapter-Attributed (Model 2, Bootstrap)​

  • Adapter signs + anchors.
  • Provider attribution recorded in Data Package.
  • Gateway verifies signature against adapter address.
  • Tier label MUST be returned by gateways.
  • Recommended: cap scores or enforce higher minScore.

Model 1 flow​

Model 2 flow​