Over Protocol, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on democratizing validation, has exciting plans for the next year, including a mainnet launch in the first half.
Over Protocol is based on a protocol named ‘Ethanos’ that only considers active accounts valid, enabling full nodes to discard obsolete data and operate with less storage, thus allowing for reduced storage requirements. Superblock, a core contributor to the project, is developing ‘OverNode,’ a full-node client that allows anyone to run a full node of OverProtocol and become a validator on their home PCs.
CLOSED BETA TESTNET (CBT)
In October, the project successfully completed a “closed beta testnet” with 15,000 applicants from 127 countries, of whom 1,300 completed all tests. In preparation for the mainnet launch, they have now announced an open beta testnet and an incentive program open to everyone.
OverProtocol Community Airdrop Program (OCAP)
The project has initiated an airdrop through the OverProtocol Community Airdrop Program (OCAP) to build a strong community. The path to the airdrop unfolds through two pivotal quests. The first quest, already active on OverWallet, showcases OverProtocol’s mobile-centric vision and has attracted significant participation. By allowing anyone to run a validator, individuals have the opportunity to earn $OVER through a process known as Home Staking. This will enable them in the future to embrace a new lifestyle, offering new payment options, enhanced credit, and innovative financial opportunities. Over the past six months, more than 4.7 million users have joined, with over one million users actively participating in missions each month. Meanwhile, the second quest invites users to engage with OverProtocol by running validators via OverNode on the Open Beta Testnet.
To Get Started on OverNode as an OBT participant
Below is a Step-by-step guide that will walk you through the basics which includes but not limited to:
- Download.
- Installation.
- Launching OverNode.
- Onboarding Sessions.
- Setting Up your Validator Account Password.
- Backing up your Mnemonic phrase.
- Certification and Terms of Services.
- OverApp Email verification.
- OverNode User Interface
Let's get started
Requirements for PC to Run OverNode
STEP 1: Download OverNode at Here and click-enter on the file to install.
STEP 2: On the Installation prompt menu, you should decide on the installation choice you're opting for, “the first option installs the program for all user’s signed on the PC it's being installed on, while the second option installs the program for the current signed in PC user”
STEP 3: Launching OverNode, after a successful install Click-enter on the program and click on “Launch” button as seen in the image below.
STEP 4: Onboarding Sessions, are composed of four phases
- Setting the Storage Location- All user are priviledge to choose a desired dir.path for storage, Here it is adviced that to properly run a Node seamlessly then click on the “Next’ button.
- Set up your password. Make sure your passwords match in this page to avoid being delayed.
- Back-up your 12 words “Secret recovery Phrase” Mnemonic allows you to log into your OverNode account on another device in case you lose your current device.
- Verify your Secret Mnemonic Phrase
- Accept the terms of service and conditions Click on “Agree and Continue.”. Follow the detailed pictures below to get in line.
STEP 5: Email Verification from OverApp on Mobile, At this stage to be a validator you need to verify the email you used to register the OverWallet Mobile App. To do this fill in your initial Email address and verify through the link sent to you via your Email. Confirm ownership of OverWallet account and get Signed in to OverNode.
STEP 6: Starting OverNode, Once you've complete verification you’ll be redirected to the “Start page” of OverNode. Wait for the Block Data to successfully sync a 100% .
STEP 7: The Image above shows the User Interface of the program, each arrow has been corresponded to its basic function in the speech bar.
Feel free to explore the Side bar which contains the My, Validator, Announcements, Notifications, Settings e.t.c.
STEP 8: Missions, the missions tab is the first line of activity where every newly verified validators are ported to carry out the basic tasks. To do this head over to the missions tab, do the necessary task and claim the mission cards.
I hope you’ve learnt something about the basics of running a OverNode, I'll be sharing on how to Stake 256 Over tokens to be qualified to run a validator.
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