diff --git a/docs/src/tour-de-sol.md b/docs/src/tour-de-sol.md index 10b9523e12..20700728ff 100644 --- a/docs/src/tour-de-sol.md +++ b/docs/src/tour-de-sol.md @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ title: Introduction ## Welcome! -This guide contains information about how to participate in Solana's Tour de SOL. Questions? Comments? Email ryan@solana.com +This guide contains information about how to participate in Solana's Tour de SOL. Questions? Comments? Keep on reading! -### [Learn more about Tour de SOL](https://solana.com/tds/) +### Learn more about Tour de SOL -If you haven't registered yet, complete the form at [https://solana.com/tds/](https://solana.com/tds/) first. +If you haven't registered yet, complete the form at [https://solana.com/validator-registration/](https://solana.com/validator-registration/) first. diff --git a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/participation/validator-technical-requirements.md b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/participation/validator-technical-requirements.md index 1444713f63..9e824b4899 100644 --- a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/participation/validator-technical-requirements.md +++ b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/participation/validator-technical-requirements.md @@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ See [suggested hardware configuration here](../../running-validator/validator-re ## Software -- We build and run on Ubuntu 18.04. Some users have had trouble when running on Ubuntu 16.04 +- We build and run on Ubuntu 20.04 diff --git a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/rewards.md b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/rewards.md index d2319ffabe..233a52c29e 100644 --- a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/rewards.md +++ b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/rewards.md @@ -1,23 +1,22 @@ --- -title: Rewards +title: Compensation --- -## Reward Calculation +## Compensation Calculation +Compensation will be calculated according to the compensation design described in [this forum post](https://forums.solana.com/t/tour-de-sol-updates-to-tour-de-sol-and-bug-bounty-compensation-structure/1132). -Rewards will be calculated according to the compensation design described in [this forum post](https://forums.solana.com/t/tour-de-sol-stage-1-preliminary-compensation-design/79) and [this spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11puBSw2THdO4wU-uyDEic-D03jg4ZAooVpcZU0w_4gI/edit#gid=218406032). +Please also see section “2\(f\) Tour de Sol Details” of the [TOUR DE SOL PARTICIPATION TERMS](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ueLG6VJoQ5Hx4rnpjFeuL3pG5DbrBbE/view) for additional compensation details. -Please also see section “2\(f\) Tour de Sol Details” of the [TOUR DE SOL PARTICIPATION TERMS](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ueLG6VJoQ5Hx4rnpjFeuL3pG5DbrBbE/view) for additional rewards details. +## Requirements to Receive Rewards +Participants must have signed the Tour de SOL participation agreement, +passed KYC/AML , as well as filled out the W-8 BEN or W-9 tax form +\(depending on your residency\) prior to participating in the Tour. -## Requirements to Receive Rewards - -Participants must have signed the Tour de SOL participation agreement, passed KYC/AML as an individual via CoinList’s platform, as well as filled out the W-8 BEN or W-9 tax form \(depending on your residency\) prior to participating in the Tour. A participant may participate in any and all stages that begin after they complete registration. The final registrations dates will be announced publicly on a stage-by-stage basis. - -Lastly, participants must sign Solana’s standard [Token Agreement](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O4cEUZzeSNoVcncbHcEegAqPgjT-7hcy). The Token Agreement will be made available by Solana prior to the rewards issuance date. - -Please also see sections “2\(i\) & 2\(j\) Tour de Sol Details” of the [TOUR DE SOL PARTICIPATION TERMS](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ueLG6VJoQ5Hx4rnpjFeuL3pG5DbrBbE/view) for additional details related to receiving rewards. - -## Tax Implications +A participant may participate in any and all stages that begin after they +complete registration. The final registrations dates will be announced +publicly on a stage-by-stage basis. +## Tax Implications Participants are entering into a service agreement with Solana with discretionary compensation associated with the services. They are not considered to be a full-time employee of the company and therefore Solana is collecting W-9 and W-8 BEN forms in order to support tax reporting obligations, if applicable. Solana recommends participants consult with a tax accountant to understand any potential tax implications. Also, as stated in Sections 2i, 2k and 10c of the [TOUR DE SOL PARTICIPATION TERMS](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ueLG6VJoQ5Hx4rnpjFeuL3pG5DbrBbE/view): diff --git a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/validator-registration-and-rewards-faq.md b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/validator-registration-and-rewards-faq.md index 2924fac2eb..0e37e8294a 100644 --- a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/validator-registration-and-rewards-faq.md +++ b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/registration/validator-registration-and-rewards-faq.md @@ -14,19 +14,15 @@ Please see section “1 Eligibility; KYC Requirements” of the [TOUR DE SOL PAR ## Do I have to complete the KYC/AML process to participate? -Yes. Completing the KYC/AML process is mandatory. If you do not complete the process before Stage 1 of the Tour de SOL, you cannot participate in the Tour de SOL. - -We’ve partnered with Coinlist to manage the Tour de Sol KYC/AML process. You can find a [walk-through of the process here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gz8e34piUzzwzCMKwVrKKbZiPXV64Uq2-Izt4-VcMR4/) and [complete your process here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gz8e34piUzzwzCMKwVrKKbZiPXV64Uq2-Izt4-VcMR4/edit#slide=id.g5dff17f5e5_0_44). +Yes. Completing the KYC/AML process is mandatory. ## What are my responsibilities as a Tour de Sol participant? Please see section “2c Tour de SOL Details” of the [TOUR DE SOL PARTICIPATION TERMS](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ueLG6VJoQ5Hx4rnpjFeuL3pG5DbrBbE/view) for details. -### How is the “50% of the active Tour event time” responsibility calculated? +## How is the “90% of the active Tour event time” responsibility calculated? -To be eligible for rewards in a given stage, a validator must submit votes in >= 50% of that stage’s slots. - -If a validator isn’t able to submit >= 50% of votes for a stage and still feels they should receive awards for that stage, they can petition Solana for reconsideration. +To be eligible for rewards in a given stage, a validator must submit votes in >= 90% of that stage’s slots. ## Is there a relationship between the Tour de Sol testnet tokens and Solana mainnet tokens? diff --git a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/useful-links.md b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/useful-links.md index f856c3b788..2b24711072 100644 --- a/docs/src/tour-de-sol/useful-links.md +++ b/docs/src/tour-de-sol/useful-links.md @@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ description: Where to go after you've read this guide - [Network Explorer](http://explorer.solana.com/) - [TdS metrics dashboard](https://metrics.solana.com:3000/d/monitor-edge/cluster-telemetry-edge?refresh=1m&from=now-15m&to=now&var-testnet=tds) -- Validator chat channels - - [\#validator-support](https://discord.gg/rZsenD) General support channel for any Validator related queries that don’t fall under Tour de SOL. - - [\#tourdesol-validators](https://discord.gg/BdujK2) Discussion and support channel for Tour de SOL participants. - - [\#tourdesol-announcements](https://discord.gg/Q5TxEC) The single source of truth for critical information relating to Tour de SOL - [Core software repo](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana) - [Submit bugs and feedback in this repo](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/issues) -> Can't find what you're looking for? Send an email to ryan@solana.com or reach out to @rshea\#2622 on Discord. +### Validator Discussions + +The Solana Discord server is where all the action happens. Join the server by +visiting https://solana.com/discord. Check out the "Testnet (Tour de SOL)" channel +group. \ No newline at end of file