Designated Proposer Set

The grantees agree to perform the duties of a designated proposer, including the responsibility to propose blocks on the dYdX Chain, if approved and elected by the dYdX community through the governance process.

Objectives of activities:

1. Reliability and Stability
   Ensure the reliable and consistent proposal of blocks on the dYdX Chain, contributing to the continued health, stability, and optimal performance of the network.
2. Availability and Resiliency
   Maintain a high level of operational availability and responsiveness, including proactive monitoring and mitigation of downtime risks, in order to support the resiliency of the dYdX Chain.
3. Security and Network Integrity
   Implement and maintain appropriate security measures, including robust key management solutions, protection against denial-of-service attacks, and redundancy systems designed to safeguard the integrity of the dYdX Chain.
4. Collaboration and Coordination
   Collaborate and coordinate effectively with other designated proposers and order entry gateway service (OEGS) nodes, including the maintenance of efficient, low-latency connections and, where appropriate, the optimization of node placement to enhance network efficiency.
5. Communication
   Maintain clear, timely, and effective communication with the dYdX community and other relevant stakeholders, including acknowledging and responding promptly to emergency alerts and engaging in regular communications as reasonably required.
6. Service Level Commitments
   Perform all activities in accordance with the service level requirements mutually agreed upon (as defined in the ‘SLAs’ section below), upholding the highest standards of reliability, security, and operational integrity of the dYdX Chain.

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