The document summarizes the Celo Stake Off competition which takes place on their Baklava testnet from December 2019 to January 2020. Participants can earn Baklava Testnet Units (BTUs) by running a validator node, full node, or completing challenges to boost their BTUs. The top BTU earners will receive rewards of Celo Gold units, with up to 60,000 units for 1st place. Challenges include maintaining uptime as a validator, completing attestations, and mentoring other validators. Requirements for running a validator node include secure infrastructure and hardware. Support information is provided on forums and Discord.

1. Dec 2019
Claire Belmont | @clairebelmont

2. Agenda 1. What is the Stake Off & Who is it for?
2. Winners & Rewards
3. Challenges
4. Timings
5. Hardware & Infrastructure requirements
6. The leaderboard
7. How do I get started?
8. Q&A

3. Compete on Celo’s
incentivized testnet,
Baklava, to earn(1) as many
BTUs(2) as possible
What is the Stake Off?
(1) Subject to Terms & Conditions
(2) BTU = Baklava Testnet Unit Photo by Andy Chilton
on Unsplash

4. Technical users who
expect to participate in
the Celo Mainnet
Who is it for?
Photo by JC Gellidon
on Unsplash

5. Top 3 eligible participants
with the most BTUs(2) at
the end of the Stake Off
Who are the winners?(1)
(1) Subject to Terms & Conditions
(2) BTU = Baklava Testnet Unit Photo by Ivana Cajina
on Unsplash

6. 1-3rd place(2) : up to 60,000 Celo Gold Units
4-10th place(2) : up to 40,000 Celo Gold Units
11-25th place(2) : up to 20,000 Celo Gold Units
25-50th place(2) : up to 10,000 Celo Gold Units
What are the rewards?(1)
(1) Subject to Terms & Conditions
(2) measured in Baklava Testnet Unit (BTUs)

7. A combination of your
testnet Celo Gold
(cGLD), testnet Celo
Dollars (cUSD), and
Challenge boosts
What’s a Baklava Testnet Unit (BTU)?
Photo by Stanislaw Zarychta
on Unsplash

8. 1. Run a validator on the
network (earn BTUs)
2. Run a full node (earn BTUs)
3. Participate in
Challenges (boost your BTUs)
How are Baklava Test Units (BTUs) earned?
Photo by Dev Asangbam
on Unsplash

9. What’s the ‘Attestation Challenge’?
Complete >95% of the
randomly sent Team
attestations to boost your
BTUs(1) by 20%
(1) Applied to BTU balance at the end of the Stake OffPhoto by Meghan Schiereck
on Unsplash

10. A ~3 hour remote audit
conducted by the Team;
the more items checked
off the list the bigger your
BTU(1) boost(2)
What’s the ‘Master Validator Challenge’?
(1) Applied to BTU balance at the end of the Stake Off
(2) Registration required Photo by fotografierende
on Pexels

11. What’s the ‘Buddy Challenge’?
Mentor one non-technical
validator and get 5% of
their BTUs(1)
(1) Measured at the end of the Stake OffPhoto by Jonathan Borba
on Unsplash

12. Yes! Earn the chance to
receive Mainnet Celo
Gold by contributing to
code, docs, educational
content, & more
Can I earn rewards without participating in
Baklava?
Photo by Kaitlyn Baker
on Unsplash

13. What are the timings?
04-10 Dec: Warm-up (phase 1)
11-20 Dec: Attestation challenge (phase 2)
21 Dec - 07 Jan : Take a break
08-23 Jan: Master Validator challenge (phase 3)

14. 1. High availability
network
2. Server-class hardware
3. Linux distro
4. Secure facility
5. Proxy node
6. Attestation service
What do I need to run a validator?
Photo by Dev Asangbam
on Unsplash

15. It depends on:
- Location
- Infrastructure used
- Number of employees
- and more.
How much will it cost me to run a validator?
Photo by Kelly Sikkema
on Unsplash

16. Yes, as long as you get
elected. Note that the
protocol delivers fewer
rewards for validators
with unreliable internet
connections
Can I still run a validator if I don’t have the
recommended setup?
Photo by Dev Yichao Zhong
on Unsplash

17. Yes, if you earn enough
testnet Celo Gold to meet
validator lock-up
requirements
Can I run more than one validator for the
Stake Off?
Photo by Fabrizio Magoni
on Unsplash

18. The validator address you
were fauceted at
If you’d like to change that contact the team:
hello@celo.org
What address is featured on the leaderboard?
Photo byJacek Dylag
on Unsplash

19. 1. Choose one address for
the leaderboard
2. Link your other
addresses to it using the
Attestation Service
I have multiple addresses, how can I have them
shown as one line on the leaderboard?
Photo by Martin Sanchez
on Unsplash

20. How are Baklava Testnet Units (BTUs) calculated? (3)
(1) Measured at the end of the Stake Off
(2) Only applies to those who completed the Buddy Challenge
(3) Subject to Terms & Conditions
(2) (1)

21. 1. Ask to be fauceted
2. Set-up a node &
create two addresses
3. Set-up a validator,
validator group, proxy,
and Attestation Service
How do I get started?
Photo by Joanie Simon
on Unsplash

22. Where can I find all the Stake Off information?
Discussions
happen on Discord
https://discordapp.com/invite/vGpS6Wd
Updates
are emailed & posted on the Forum
https://forum.celo.org/c/baklava-testnet
Please ask questions on the Forum, not Discord,
so that others can also benefit from them

23. celo.org/stake-off
Questions?

24. Thanks, we value your time
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