🐳 Whaleshares State of the Witnesses - Update #17 - @powerpicswitness Spotlight
📝 What is "State of the Witnesses"?
State of the witnesses will be a regular update provided to the community on the status of the Whaleshares witnesses. The intent is to keep members informed of what is happening on the platform and what witnesses are doing. It is important that members of the community vote for witnesses that represent them and are driving the platform in the right direction. These updates are not intended to be all inclusive, but should only be a portion of the information used for your decision making.
In addition to the overall status, each update will also feature one witness in the "Witness Spotlight". This will allow the community to get a deeper look into the person/group behind the witness and how they play a part in the Whaleshares community.
📈 Status
Things continue to run smoothly on the witness front, there has been no updates needed since v0.2.6 released on 12/26/18. See previous "State of the witnesses" report for details. Witness running the latest level are identified below.
There are currently 2 witnesses disabled in the top 50, which is down from 4 last report. Great Job! we continue to reduce this each report and are so close. Both have been disabled for many weeks and I encourage everyone to review and reconsider your witness votes. We should try to keep the top 50 witnesses as enabled and block producing capable.
- @blackman (disabled 13 weeks ago)
- @yenessa-witness (disabled 6 weeks ago)
I encourage you to remove your vote from any witness that has been disabled for a week or more. Witness voting is a responsibility of all member and not just a one time deal. Everyone should make it a habit to regularly review their votes and make adjustments. This report will highlight disabled witness blackman. If you are mentioned below, you still have an active vote for blackman that should be removed.
@yensesa @welcome @nasarakbar @waybeyondpadthai @papa-pepper @yensesa-witness @karinxxl @emekasegun @kaizen @kofpato @samstonehill @desmond80 @iamtraveler @seveaux @whalegaming @ivan.atman @uwelang @niko3d @csxcommunity @uche-nna @andremit @otemzi @jeline @raj808 @dhayor @saysgamers @rdsmas @tezzmax @hypto-crippy @funkit @juanmcabeza25 @itk4luv @machnbirdsparo @estacy @barineka @john-robert @hattaarshavin @cheryl @chimzycash @scottcbusiness @daniel @prinsj @captainphilips @botefarm @oizaguirres @nolasco @overkillcoin @tj4real @abdulmath @mbj @drigweeu @xawi @cherylsonty @tfame3865 @djoi @reds-fallin @shuta @mirzantorres @adrian11 @chrstnv @jwolf @vrbts @pennsif @burlarj @schoolforsdg4 @jimramones @rehan12 @dcrazy @jeffguitar @mrchef111 @the01crow @ftlob @carloscabeza @escapeteamgame @yungchief @bennie @stop40 @crisangel @mortiz @kennyroy @theghost1980 @akarantain @khushi1234 @trailblazer @irvanhelmi @explore-it-all @isaac-richie @samic @silentzen @thehoneys @hungryhustle @coolguy123 @linco @sheriffakin @happy437 @mhizsophie @prettyjules158 @desmoniac1 @adepra @jorcam @richforever @ahlawat @givens @steemperfect @spawnband @bigdizzle91 @factism @iamthegray @christianolu @therealkobby @suheri @dee-y @prayzz @darth-azrael @badmusazeez @akomoajong @jamesub @vee @yandot @martins007 @ogoowinner @kristen @lilkeszi @deeclown @onenow @goldendawne @icondark @peraza82 @crystalhuman @antigen-x @future24 @helmibireuen @karen @kallis @bobelr @jessicool @humoalexwhale @lilimo54 @whalehunter @leo @johnskotts-333 @citimillz @walterjay @davidleplaid @phunke @cryptolover @optimistdehinde @birdwatcher @sara.campero @willymac @adeoyesteem @ayasha @victorlina @rauzaljm @herexcellency @naughtydiaries @synick @bboyady @adivender @zrukky @fiks @chibuzorwisdom @joey-fancy @royalties-boss @cherry-whites @fuentesjo3006 @sirdotskillful1 @honprinceo @neopch @gadol @blackfacemuna @hosgug @aldianrony1 @adam-aj @cybermeister @akintunde @donefezy @mhossain @probity @yinkaknl @orracle @sonaa @bbeats @opsin @jadams2k18 @sonia @peman85 @zafar8 @roadstories @mindedbro @sergiy @broncnutz @adejokediamond @iconnelly @poetryinaction @zoe @nikkyp @anasz @planetmarketers @manuelamon @freeshares @vamosart @syukriandira @v-mi @wlspnc @smtshares @amritmahal @princess @sleekgene @sheikhsayem @roundbeargames @morpheus @herman @mumma-monza @lego-cat @aldous @kaux @dafernan @kayceefresh @owner99 @angelcg22 @jasb @yamp.photography @chiplusworld @saintopic @kwabenajkb1 @emmaz @sarelyn @henryglowz @nanababe @reggiemka @oliverekefre @ironshield @chain-post @sourov @tcpaikano @jaguar @dianclasher @hectorvarelarey @azirgraff @kaywp @cool08 @mrcheisen @kwamemadeit @jacksondavies @cryptokant @sgeneral @ladynazgool @dela @succour-givers @mister-meeseeks @h3o2 @cryptobloggers @badripanda @multifacet @proyeise @nattybongo @chukieix @aellisak @percyfalls @elyon @blackman @strongfoundation @sniper @niwrah @donutsnmore @akata @air-tiger
Top 5 active witnesses outside of top 50:
@tnam0rken
@chronopolis
@minnowsupport
@revueh
@fiasteemproject
And as always, if you don't feel comfortable choosing witnesses to vote for you can always choose to proxy your votes to someone you trust who has taken the time to identify witnesses they feel are right for the platform.
Witnesses that have missed 10 or more blocks since last report are:
- @krazywitness (16)
- @powerpicswitness (10)
- @lexiwitness (1145)
- @startail (58)
✅- nodes are updated to v0.2.6
:no_entry: - unresponsive
Rank | Prev Rank | Owner | Missed Blocks | Δ Missed Blocks | Votes | Weighted Votes | Created |
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1✅ | 1 | @krazywitness | 39 | 16 | 679 | 10017742315334 | 8/14/2018 |
2✅ | 2 | @bushkill-witness | 83 | 1 | 488 | 9101333037460 | 8/14/2018 |
3✅ | 6 | @beyondbitcoincas | 1585 | 0 | 487 | 8984580543297 | 8/13/2018 |
4✅ | 3 | @powerpicswitness | 39 | 10 | 447 | 8844543785733 | 8/13/2018 |
5✅ | 4 | @dbread-witness | 56 | 1 | 405 | 8676610935534 | 8/21/2018 |
6✅ | 10 | @kennybll-witness | 1145 | 2 | 259 | 8333159312335 | 8/13/2018 |
7✅ | 5 | @lexiwitness | 1947 | 1145 | 349 | 8163626041518 | 9/11/2018 |
8✅ | 7 | @ijmmaiwitness | 133 | 0 | 336 | 7715341950216 | 10/26/2018 |
9✅ | 16 | @ceruleanblue | 171 | 3 | 199 | 7340462817638 | 9/24/2018 |
10✅ | 9 | @jepu | 62 | 0 | 408 | 6962918251606 | 8/14/2018 |
11:no_entry: | 8 | @nepd-witness | 33 | 0 | 326 | 6942068692796 | 8/14/2018 |
12✅ | 12 | @nsfwizard | 46 | 0 | 248 | 6653846003117 | 8/30/2018 |
13✅ | 11 | @unity | 17 | 2 | 222 | 6572377135539 | 1/26/2019 |
14✅ | 20 | @kantos | 1814 | 3 | 236 | 6454754669636 | 12/5/2018 |
15✅ | 13 | @altruistic | 213 | 0 | 358 | 6300795917347 | 9/8/2018 |
16✅ | 18 | @ienrikex | 1266 | 0 | 339 | 6235653573115 | 8/17/2018 |
17✅ | 17 | @god | 305 | 1 | 251 | 6114503205449 | 8/30/2018 |
18✅ | 14 | @bangzi | 40 | 1 | 207 | 6003436541042 | 8/17/2018 |
19✅ | 23 | @met.witness | 12 | 1 | 136 | 5725097851636 | 12/22/2018 |
20✅ | 24 | @startail | 3668 | 58 | 120 | 5274180523956 | 8/13/2018 |
21✅ | 21 | @clockwork | 35 | 0 | 164 | 5244191332991 | 8/14/2018 |
22✅ | 15 | @moonunit | 2 | 0 | 234 | 5161444282878 | 10/29/2018 |
23✅ | 26 | @contests | 17 | 0 | 166 | 4792324603391 | 8/14/2018 |
24✅ | 19 | @snug | 574 | 0 | 186 | 4788964341523 | 12/19/2018 |
25✅ | 28 | @project-atlas | 48 | 0 | 134 | 4491009510105 | 1/6/2019 |
26✅ | 29 | @sahkan | 6 | 0 | 113 | 4473343583077 | 8/13/2018 |
27✅ | 25 | @deranged-witness | 647 | 0 | 266 | 4249344892954 | 10/14/2018 |
28✅ | 27 | @dsound | 9 | 0 | 131 | 3950070478604 | 11/24/2018 |
29:no_entry: | 22 | @wls-africa | 175 | 2 | 340 | 3855097315515 | 9/1/2018 |
30✅ | 31 | @profanereviews | 1 | 0 | 116 | 3815384058103 | 11/8/2018 |
31✅ | 38 | @optimism-witness | 8 | 0 | 100 | 3758012788209 | 2/20/2019 |
32:no_entry: | 30 | @neoxian | 0 | 0 | 159 | 3204590479221 | 12/25/2018 |
33✅ | 46 | @nuthman | 12 | 11 | 78 | 2966800656151 | 12/17/2018 |
34✅ | 34 | @platformswitness | 0 | 0 | 94 | 2905827054733 | 1/24/2019 |
35✅ | 35 | @triton-witness | 77 | 0 | 179 | 2860664016260 | 9/25/2018 |
36:no_entry: | 32 | @adsactly-witness | 6 | 0 | 148 | 2766755970949 | 11/13/2018 |
37✅ | 36 | @photochallenge | 0 | 0 | 104 | 2351125300063 | 2/20/2019 |
38:no_entry: | 33 | @aquacy | 94 | 0 | 137 | 2190679851342 | 9/8/2018 |
39✅ | 48 | @lit | 0 | 0 | 59 | 2032092896749 | 3/8/2019 |
40✅ | 37 | @comedyopenmic | 2 | 0 | 133 | 2028849276523 | 9/18/2018 |
41:no_entry: | 39 | @kwaskoff | 749 | 0 | 75 | 1993452060057 | 8/31/2018 |
42✅ | 41 | @constelacion | 84 | 0 | 155 | 1894398789302 | 11/21/2018 |
43✅ | 47 | @skylinebuds | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1815235196313 | 1/5/2019 |
44:no_entry: | 45 | @finteh | 981 | 0 | 60 | 1667519804275 | 8/31/2018 |
45✅ | 0 | @steem2wls | 57 | 0 | 34 | 1234250028493 | 4/6/2019 |
46✅ | 44 | @trumpman | 179 | 0 | 68 | 1108824329758 | 2/4/2019 |
47 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 208 | 1083663043130 | 8/16/2018 | |
48✅ | 0 | @gamers | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1057847211376 | 4/11/2019 |
49 | 43 | 217 | 0 | 269 | 1048443094896 | 8/13/2018 | |
50✅ | 0 | @shane | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1022448999587 | 4/13/2019 |
⭐️ Witness Spotlight - @powerpicswitness ⭐️
📌 For those who don't know much about witnesses, in layman’s terms, can you give your thoughts on what is the job of a witness?
I have always seen witnesses as the "guardians of the blockchain". All the data submitted by users has to be systematically verified and recorded to the chain in a secure and timely process. No one witness can do it alone, we all have to keep our servers up-to-date and work together for this to happen. Supporting the community and striving to reach the same goals of a prosperous platform for all its users should be a top priority. That's the beauty of Delegated Proof of Stake (DPOS) chains.📌 What brought you to Whaleshares?
Well, it all started when I was a child... on the serious side, I have been part of the Whaleshares community almost from the beginning. I became involved with the various initiatives @officialfuzzy put together on Steemit about a month after the community officially got started over there. In time my involvement grew and I voluntarily took on a lot of roles to help support the growth of a community I saw helping so many people while asking nothing in return. This lead me to where I am today as part of the team building this amazing platform for everyone.📌 What is your background and how does that make you a good witness?
In short, my background is in computer programming and project management. I have spent over 20 years developing back-end database management systems, multimedia applications, websites, and the like for companies big and small. While blockchain was completely new to me when I stumbled upon Steemit and Whaleshares, having a related work history helped get me up to speed quickly and provides the foundation to take on the responsibility that comes with being a witness.📌 What excites you most about being a witness?
Being in a trusted position to help ensure the success of the platform is really exciting to me.📌 Are you running any projects on Whaleshares?
Currently I am part of the dev/launch teams where I work as the project manager for Whaleshares. I am also the Community/Marketing Manager of BeyondBitcoin and coordinate our Block Producer outreach teams. Together we are working to bring some really amazing opportunities to the Whaleshares platform and its users.📌 Do you have or plan to have a WhaleToken? If so, tell us about it.
I currently have the POWERPICS WhaleToken which is backed by my @powerpics-reward account here on Whaleshares. In the early months it was given out to help support content creation and post promotion events, now it is given to various community leaders and project teams allowing them to support the users they feel are contributing to platform. Just a reminder to those holding them, please use them, if you don't they cannot be recycled back into the system to help others.📌 What are your goals as a witness?
As I mentioned earlier, I want to help ensure that Whaleshares' mission goals are achieved. I am working to make sure we move the platform forward with each major update.📌 What do you see as the biggest challenge for Whaleshares and how do you think it should be addressed?
At the moment, our biggest challenge is changing the 'blogging' mindset that has carried over from our origins on Steemit. Whaleshares is a Social Sharing Friends Network, not a blogging platform. We want to encourage users to post short content such as photos, status updates, what they are doing during the day, but most importantly, things that interest them and their friends. Your friends network is very important. Don't post content on things you find around the internet because you think you have to publish long drawn-out articles to impress everyone or get flagged. Think Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, but without the censorship.📌 If you had to vote for only one witness (not yourself) who would it be and why?
This is always a tough one to answer. As I mentioned earlier, I feel that witnesses need to do more than just run a server to produce blocks, they should be actively giving back something of value to support the community. Picking just one is tough, that's why we are given 30 witness votes. But I am 100% supportive of the witnesses who are helping to build this platform and provide support to the team and community during this phase of development.📌 Tell the community why you deserve their vote?
Well, I can ask for the community to support me, but in the end it is up to them to decide if they agree with what I am doing and how well I am performing my duties to the platform.💡 Previous Witness Spotlights
Update # | Spotlight Witness | Update # | Spotlight Witness |
---|---|---|---|
kennybll-witness | |||
beyondbitcoincas | |||
jepu | krazywitness | ||
nepd-witness | |||
lexiwitness | ceruleanblue | ||
ienrikex | nsfwizard | ||
ijmmaiwitness | altruistic | ||
god | kantos | ||
unity |
🚨Calling All Witnesses
📰 Witness News!
- @shane - A Witness You Can Look At - Announcing My Witness
- @kid-witness - Seed-node and backup block logs
- @chronocrypto - Chronocrypto- Witness account Chronopolis
- @nuthman - Witness Update: Added Another Node
- @steem2wls - steem2wls is now a Whaleshares witness!
🐳 Get Involved!
- Vote for Witnesses.
- Want to learn more about the Whaleshares platform? See the Whaleshares whale paper.
- Interested in becoming a witness? See the Whaleshares Witness Announcement.
- Stay tuned with official updates and announcements on the Whaleshares Discord channel.
📚 Thanks for Reading!
- If you find this information helpful, I hope you will consider supporting me (bushkill-witness) for witness.
- If you are a witness and are doing something to support the community, please use the tag #witness-update in your post and it may be selected for mention in the next witness update.
Your opinion is celebrated and welcomed, not banned or censored!