Bisq 2 Roles - Revision history

Strayorigin: Rewrite page for clarity & flow. Improve descriptions of System/Delegable roles, process for becoming a role holder, bonding & confiscation details. Fix typos, add TOC & internal links.

2025-04-15T16:19:43Z

Rewrite page for clarity & flow. Improve descriptions of System/Delegable roles, process for becoming a role holder, bonding & confiscation details. Fix typos, add TOC & internal links.

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Darawhelan: /* Confiscation of BSQ bonding for roles/nodes */

2023-12-26T17:50:06Z

Confiscation of BSQ bonding for roles/nodes

Darawhelan at 20:25, 19 November 2023

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Darawhelan at 23:36, 11 November 2023

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Darawhelan at 23:35, 11 November 2023

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Darawhelan: /* System roles */

2023-11-11T23:34:00Z

System roles

Darawhelan at 22:56, 11 November 2023

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Darawhelan at 22:52, 11 November 2023

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Darawhelan: /* Market price node */

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Market price node

Darawhelan: /* Explorer nodes */

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Explorer nodes

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	For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].		For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].
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−	As such contributors are able to request compensation for their BSQ that is locked for the roles/nodes they provide at a rate of 1% of the locked amount per BSQ cycle. This compensation can be asked for alongside their normal compensation requests submitted each cycle.

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	For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].		For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].

−	~~== Compensation of BSQ bonding for roles/nodes ==~~
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−	~~Contributors providing roles/nodes for Bisq need to lock up a BSQ bond. This comes with the financial burden of not being able to use this locked up BSQ.~~

	As such contributors are able to request compensation for their BSQ that is locked for the roles/nodes they provide at a rate of 1% of the locked amount per BSQ cycle. This compensation can be asked for alongside their normal compensation requests submitted each cycle.		As such contributors are able to request compensation for their BSQ that is locked for the roles/nodes they provide at a rate of 1% of the locked amount per BSQ cycle. This compensation can be asked for alongside their normal compensation requests submitted each cycle.

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 * [[Bisq_2_Roles#System_roles|System roles]]
-* Delegable roles
+* [[Bisq_2_Roles#Delegable_roles|Delegable roles]]
 == System roles ==

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 There are 2 types of bonded roles.
-* System roles
+* [[Bisq_2_Roles#System_roles|System roles]]
 * Delegable roles

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 == System roles ==
-System roles cannot be delegated to users due security reasons or requirement for system wide (weak) consensus.
+System roles for Bisq 2 have to be carried out by the authorized contributor. They cannot be delegated to anyone else to maintain security of Bisq.
 === Mediator ===
-Similar as in Bisq 1, mediators are used for Bisq Easy traded in case of problems, but they have no enforcement power. They can provide information to moderators for banning a user who severely violated trade rules.
+Bisq 2 mediators help users of the the Bisq Easy trade protocol in Bisq should they encounter any issues during their trades. Mediators have no control over users funds and no enforcement powers. Should a trader in Bisq Easy be behaving poorly (eg trying to scam users) mediators can provide information to moderators to ban users who severely, or repeatedly, violated the trade rules.
 === Moderator ===
-Users can report other users to moderators for violations of chat or trade rules. The moderator investigates the case and if they consider the violation severe they can ban that users profile ID.
+Moderators help ensure the smooth running of the Bisq Easy trade protocol in Bisq 2.
-Moderators can delete chat messages as well (technically its not deleting but adding a ban flag associated to the message, as only the message author can delete it).
+Moderators will:
-In future we might consider to make some channels "invite-only" to protect against spam or other abuse. The 'events' section might be a candidate for that. Once that is in place the moderator might be the role to grant write access to a channel.
+* Monitor offers to remove spam.
-As Bisq 2 provides support for multiple identities that banning might not have a big effect as a spamming user could easily create a new profile and continue.
+Users should be aware that as Bisq 2 provides support for multiple identities banning will not have a big effect as banned users can easily create a new profile.
-If spam becomes a problem we might add protection with proof of work and/or reputation features.
+=== Security Manager ===
-=== Security manager ===
+The Security Manager role is  is similar to the filter operator in Bisq 1. The Security Manager can publish data to block other roles/nodes and other security related things (block trading in the event of a critical incident). However, users will be to deactivate the security manager should they wish.
-Similar to Filter operator in Bisq 1. Can publish data to block other roles/nodes and other security related things (block trading). User can deactivate per program argument security manager, so the security manager has reduced power.
+Another role of the security manager is to broadcast alert messages to the network or to specific users. Alerts can be ignored by the users should they wish.
 The types of alters include:

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	For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].		For more information see [[Introduction_to_the_DAO#Ensure_honesty_in_high-trust_roles\|Ensuring honesty in high-trust roles]].
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		+	== Compensation of BSQ bonding for roles/nodes ==
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		+	Contributors providing roles/nodes for Bisq need to lock up a BSQ bond. This comes with the financial burden of not being able to use this locked up BSQ.
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		+	As such contributors are able to request compensation for their BSQ that is locked for the roles/nodes they provide at a rate of 1% of the locked amount per BSQ cycle. This compensation can be asked for alongside their normal compensation requests submitted each cycle.

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 # The proposal is discussed on the GitHub issue.
 # Once there is rough consensus for the proposal to be accepted the potential contributor then makes a proposal for a bonded roles from the Bisq application. They would need to ensure that they have enough BSQ available for the BSQ bond.
-# The proposal is put to the Bisq DAO for voting. If the proposal is accepted the BSQ bond is locked and the user can then work in their new role. If the proposal is rejected the BSQ is returned to the user that made the proposal.
+# The proposal is put to the Bisq DAO for voting. If the proposal is accepted the BSQ bond is locked, the role will be registered in the UI, and then the user can then work in their new role. If the proposal is rejected the BSQ is returned to the user that made the proposal.
 For more information on becoming a contributor for Bisq see the [[Contributor_checklist|Contributor Checklist]].
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 The bonding process is transparent all users are able to manually verify that all bonded roles / nodes have valid BSQ bonds. This is can be done though the DAO section of the Bisq 1 application.

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 ===Market price node ===
-Same as Bisq 1 price nodes.
+Market price node are used for requesting market prices. For example the BTC/USD or BTC/EUR price. As trades are made based on this information it is important that the market price nodes are bonded.
 == How does someone get to perform a bonded role in Bisq 2 ==

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 === Explorer nodes ===
-Lookup for trade transactions for informational purpose. Pose little but non-zero risk.
+Explorer nodes are used for requesting the state of a transaction during the trade process. For example they once bitcoin payment is confirmed then they will inform the user.
 ===Market price node ===