[PROPOSAL 930] [VOTING] Signalling Proposal - ICS with Inactive Hub Validators

Signalling Proposal - ICS with Inactive Hub Validators We are combining the CHIPs discussion and signaling phase for this feature since we already have a detailed architecture draft that we want to propose. You can view the ADR here . We invite the community to leave feedback and discuss the merits of the feature. Starting with the introduction of ICS 2.0 (aka Partial Set Security) in the v17 upgrade , only validators from the Cosmos Hub’s active validator set can opt-in to validate on consumer chains. This signaling proposal enables validators from outside the Cosmos Hub’s active validator set to validate on consumer chains. This signaling proposal will not immediately enable the feature, but instead signal the community’s interest in having it. If the proposal passes, the feature will be included in a software update in the next few months. Benefits This feature brings benefits to both consumer chains (or projects wanting to launch as a consumer chain in the Cosmos Hub) and Hub validators. First, it reduces the entry barrier for new projects with lower security budgets, especially given their potential lower security needs. Second, it enables validators from outside…

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Great first post on the forum, Phil!

For additional context, potential consumer chains desire this feature, which shows that we have a tight customer feedback loop.

There are various reasons a consumer chain may need this, such as being regulated in certain jurisdictions and, therefore, needing some validators physically residing in that jurisdiction. This feature would allow them to bring a few of their own validators if there are no viable options in the Cosmos Hub active set.

Great idea. Love it.

We absolutely support this production upgrade for ICS. We see only benefits to this update. This further extends the flexibility of the Partial Set Security to address down to the smallest level of security agreements. It also offers potential revenue streams for smaller actors. It is hard to imagine if this will have any demand in the real world. Nevertheless, it is an inclusive feature that could also be seen as a way to further decentralize the security offering beyond the validator set.

We also think this should allow the Cosmos Hub to eventually consider winding down the costly 180 validators’ set to 150 without necessarily affecting the running business of the lowest 30 ranks in terms of shared security. This would eventually allow for a broader reform on inflation, but that’s a topic for another day. For now, we simply express our warm support for releasing this feature.

Thanks for reading,
Govmos.