preprint 2023 ยท arXiv

Stake Your Claim: Zero-Trust Validator Deployment Leveraging NFTs and Smart Contracts in Proof-of-Stake Networks

Scott Seidenberger, Alec Sokol, Anindya Maiti

arXiv

Abstract

Zero-trust validator deployment for proof-of-stake networks using NFTs and smart contracts. Enables programmable, transferable validator identity.

Contribution

Novel combination of NFT-based identity with smart contract orchestration for validator onboarding.