Cyber Republic Weekly Update 23

Interview: Su Yipeng
By Joel
1. Recently, there was a screenshot in which you and a community member discussed nodes.
In the conversation, you said you want to build 10+ nodes as stand-by nodes. Since the
screenshot was captured without context, the community created several different versions
of your intentions behind this statement. Could you explain what you meant?
I was quite surprised when I learned how the screenshot was discussed in the community the
next day. I thought it was just a private chat between friends.
It’s not a big deal, though.There is nothing we can’t share. I had an idea of setting up 10+ nodes.
Of course, it is only an idea, and it is still immature.The original intention is two-fold:
First, I want to understand through experience. I’d like to understand the advantages and
disadvantages of the Supernode election process by actually being part of it so that I know how
to improve the system later. Secondly, I was concerned that the number of stand-by nodes
were not enough, which affects the stability of the blockchain.
I’ve noticed that the English translation of the word "candidate" is wrong. It should be “standby”
but it was translated into “candidate”.The meaning completely changes. It’s no wonder that
it caused misunderstandings in overseas communities. Even if I really had 10+ nodes, I wouldn’t
compete with the community to solicit votes. I just need to be in the top 96. It is more for
technical purposes than for economic reasons.
2. If owning 10+ is to provide a safety net in case of insufficient number of DPoS nodes, are
these nodes under the name of Foundation or of you? Who will be responsible for the cost and
entitled to the profit? Is there a well-defined plan for these 10+ nodes to cease when there are
enough community nodes?
As I mentioned earlier, this is just an idea. It is all personal, and nothing to do with the team.
Therefore, if the nodes are to be built, it is on a personal capacity, and thus the cost and the
profit have nothing to do with the Foundation. Moreover, I guess it is impossible to profit if
there is no advertising.
Regarding the exit mechanism, I haven't planned for such distant future. These nodes are
mainly for observing the operation of the Supernodes and they may quit at any time.
3. As a member of the community, you have the right to be elected; as one of the small
minority of rule-makers, to certain extent there is a conflict of interest if you stand for
election. How do you consider this when formulating election rules? Is there a mechanism to
minimize conflicts of interest?
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