diff --git a/docs/general/kusama/kusama-parameters.md b/docs/general/kusama/kusama-parameters.md index e08b0e1c8f3d..7c37457e1a65 100644 --- a/docs/general/kusama/kusama-parameters.md +++ b/docs/general/kusama/kusama-parameters.md @@ -70,10 +70,8 @@ The Kusama Council consists of up to 19 members and up to 19 runners up. ### Staking, Validating, and Nominating -A maximum of -{{ polkadot: :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: :kusama }} -validators can be nominated by a nominator on Kusama. +A maximum of 24 validators can be nominated by a +nominator on Kusama. | Kusama | Time | Slots | Description | | -------------------- | ------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md b/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md index 1e4b1bc455d9..6c0828b018a1 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-nominator.md @@ -169,15 +169,13 @@ metrics shown as an example, followed by a brief description of each. nominators (sorted by stake) will receive rewards. The remaining nominators will not be rewarded. However, they can be slashed if the validator commits a slashable offense. - Every nominator can select up to a maximum of - {{ polkadot: :polkadot }} - {{ kusama: :kusama }} - validators, which contributes towards maximizing the probability of having the nominator’s stake - applied to the validators active set. Nominating too few validators could result in the nominators - not receiving their rewards when none of them make it to the active set or when those validators - stop validating. The election algorithm attempts to maximize the overall network stake while - minimizing the variance of the active stake across the validators. For additional information on - the election process, check out the research behind + Every nominator can select up to a maximum of {{ polkadot: 16 :polkadot }} + {{ kusama: 24 :kusama }} validators, which contributes towards maximizing the probability of + having the nominator’s stake applied to the validators active set. Nominating too few validators + could result in the nominators not receiving their rewards when none of them make it to the active + set or when those validators stop validating. The election algorithm attempts to maximize the + overall network stake while minimizing the variance of the active stake across the validators. For + additional information on the election process, check out the research behind [nominated proof-of-stake](https://research.web3.foundation/Polkadot/protocols/NPoS). - **comm.**: Total commission kept by the validator (100% means the validator will keep all rewards @@ -341,10 +339,9 @@ and you are nominating with enough stake to get into the solution set, your bond fully distributed to one or more validators. That being said, you may not receive rewards if you nominated very few validator candidates and no one got elected, or your stake is small, and you only selected oversubscribed validators, or the validator you are nominating has 100% commission. It is -generally wise to choose as many trustworthy validators as you can (up to -{{ polkadot: ) :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: ) :kusama }} -to reduce the risk of none of your nominated validators being elected. +generally wise to choose as many trustworthy validators as you can +{{ polkadot: (up to 16) :polkadot }}{{ kusama: (up to 24) :kusama }} to reduce the risk of none of +your nominated validators being elected. :::info Not receiving Staking Rewards? diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-phragmen.md b/docs/learn/learn-phragmen.md index 09ee594e0956..a1ccd351dcf1 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-phragmen.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-phragmen.md @@ -628,10 +628,8 @@ to an off-chain worker, which validators can work on the problem without impacti time. There are several restrictions put in place to limit the complexity of the election and payout. As -already mentioned, any given nominator can only select up to -{{ polkadot: :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: :kusama }} -validators to nominate. Conversely, a single validator can have only +already mentioned, any given nominator can only select up to {{ polkadot: 16 :polkadot }} +{{ kusama: 24 :kusama }} validators to nominate. Conversely, a single validator can have only {{ polkadot: :polkadot }} {{ kusama: :kusama }} nominators. A drawback to this is that it is possible, if the number of nominators is very high or diff --git a/docs/learn/learn-staking.md b/docs/learn/learn-staking.md index c481e2335aa4..788d8f2d2772 100644 --- a/docs/learn/learn-staking.md +++ b/docs/learn/learn-staking.md @@ -94,13 +94,11 @@ and sophisticated mechanism to select the validators who are allowed to particip Any potential validators can indicate their intention to be a validator candidate. Their candidacies are made public to all nominators, and a nominator, in turn, submits a list of up to -{{ polkadot: :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: :kusama }} -candidates that it supports, and the network will automatically distribute the stake among -validators in an even manner so that the economic security is maximized. In the next era, a certain -number of validators having the most {{ polkadot: DOT :polkadot }}{{ kusama: KSM :kusama }} backing -get elected and become active. For more information about the election algorithm go to -[this](learn-phragmen.md) page on the wiki or +{{ polkadot: 16 :polkadot }} {{ kusama: 24 :kusama }} candidates that it supports, and the network +will automatically distribute the stake among validators in an even manner so that the economic +security is maximized. In the next era, a certain number of validators having the most +{{ polkadot: DOT :polkadot }}{{ kusama: KSM :kusama }} backing get elected and become active. For +more information about the election algorithm go to [this](learn-phragmen.md) page on the wiki or [this](https://research.web3.foundation/Polkadot/protocols/NPoS/Paper) research article. As a nominator, a minimum of {{ polkadot: :polkadot }} @@ -552,10 +550,8 @@ qualify. For more information, visit the - Earn rewards for contributing to the network's security through staking. - Low barrier of entry through [Nomination Pools](learn-nomination-pools.md). -- Can choose up-to - {{ polkadot: :polkadot }} - {{ kusama: :kusama }} - validators which can help to decentralize the network through the sophisticated +- Can choose up-to {{ polkadot: 16 :polkadot }} {{ kusama: 24 :kusama }} validators which can help + to decentralize the network through the sophisticated [NPoS system](learn-consensus.md/#nominated-proof-of-stake) - 10% inflation/year of the tokens is primarily intended for staking rewards. diff --git a/docs/maintain/kusama/maintain-guides-how-to-nominate-kusama.md b/docs/maintain/kusama/maintain-guides-how-to-nominate-kusama.md index 72d9ece23f8d..b51c4a5202b5 100644 --- a/docs/maintain/kusama/maintain-guides-how-to-nominate-kusama.md +++ b/docs/maintain/kusama/maintain-guides-how-to-nominate-kusama.md @@ -118,9 +118,7 @@ These concepts have been further explained in Polkadot's You are now bonded. Being bonded means your tokens are locked and could be [slashed](../../learn/learn-staking.md#slashing) if the validators you nominate misbehave. All -bonded funds can now be distributed to up to -{{ polkadot: :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: :kusama }} +bonded funds can now be distributed to up to {{ polkadot: 16 :polkadot }} {{ kusama: 24 :kusama }} validators. Be careful about the validators you choose since you will be slashed if your validator commits an offence. diff --git a/docs/maintain/maintain-polkadot-parameters.md b/docs/maintain/maintain-polkadot-parameters.md index 0f73a03474ad..e914e668d5e3 100644 --- a/docs/maintain/maintain-polkadot-parameters.md +++ b/docs/maintain/maintain-polkadot-parameters.md @@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ The Polkadot Council consists of up to 13 members and up to 20 runners up. ### Staking, Validating, and Nominating The maximum number of validators that can be nominated by a nominator is -{{ polkadot: . :polkadot }} -{{ kusama: . :kusama }} +{{ polkadot: 16. :polkadot }} {{ kusama: 24. :kusama }} | Polkadot | Time | Slots | Description | | -------------------- | ------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |