Become a Delegate in the Hydra Network
Delegates are at the heart of IOP’s public and permissionless Hydra Blockchain. Active delegates are those from the community who have been elected and authorized to mine / forge Hydra tokens. Mining is the process of discovering blocks in a Proof of Work (POW) consensus model such as Bitcoin and then being compensated for it. This process is called forging in a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus model.
While there can only be 53 active forging delegates in Hydra, registered non-forging delegates are enrolled on standby. A non-forging delegate can jump in at any point and replace one of the top 53 active delegates that fall out of service. This scheme is very resilient and provides non-forging delegates an opportunity to replace active ones at any moment if the community votes a new delegate into the active forging position instead. If you believe you can help secure the network and add value to the wider ecosystem, you can learn how to become a delegate here.
什么是代表？
Hydra账本是由53个主动铸造（又称挖矿）的代表通过DPoS共识模型构建和保障的。代表们操作验证新区块和交易的节点，以确保区块链的安全。
任何人都可以操作一个Hydra的节点并注册成为一个代表。然而，只有被投票进入前53位的代表才能锻造（创造）新区块，并获得Hydra代币的奖励。代表系统的竞争十分激烈，因为代表可以在任何时候进入或离开前53名的锻造位置。
为什么要成为代表？
成为Hydra代表有很多原因，例如成为一个创新和尖端团队的一部分，以及在我们的代表社区中形成持久的友谊。由于代表们的重要作用，我们在社区中对他们给予了高度评价。
IOP堆栈需要代表
在经济上和技术上，这都是关于IOP堆栈和我们的底层基础设施，不存在进入障碍和审查制度。为了确保和维护这个系统，我们需要一个”代表“联盟，他们因使这个系统快速、有弹性和可能而得到奖励。
确保网络安全
为了帮助确保Hydra分类帐的安全，你将成为一个重要的组成部分。你将操作你的节点，帮助验证交易并加强Hydra区块链。除了这个基础设施，我们的自我主权身份系统需要一个快速和安全的底层Hydra分类账。
锻造新的区块
代表节点负责铸造（挖掘）新的区块，从而增加和扩大网络的一个区块。每12秒，一个Hydra代表可有效地验证一个区块，并产生8个HYD的奖励。
发展生态系统
成为Hydra代表，就是成为非凡事物的一部分。你将代表Hydra代币持有者作为一个当选的代表，并拥有强有力的声音，向Hydra网络提出想法或进行修改。通过成为一名代表，你可以帮助我们加强并发展这个生态系统！
What's Required?
Anyone can become a Hydra delegate.
All you need is a solid setup and a fantastic community-driven attitude.
Hardware Requirements
You’ll need a few things to run your delegate node. At minimum, you’ll need a good setup with some basic memory requirements. We recommend two CPU Cores, at least 8GB of RAM, Ubuntu 18.04 (or any version of Linux that you’re comfortable with), and a 40GB+ SSD. You will need a dedicated server and ideally a backup server. We highly recommend delegate servers to be placed in high-quality networks and not cheap VPS providers. As we have a global reach, all delegates must be interconnected in decent data centers with proper infrastructure.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
The encouraging news is that it’s simple to get involved with Hydra. It would be helpful to have a good working knowledge of network technology, but all you need is a willingness to learn. Even if you have never seen a command prompt before, we have step-by-step tutorials and a supportive community ready to educate anyone eager to learn.
Community Engagement
As a delegate you should be involved and connected to the community to secure votes. Forging delegate slots are extremely competitive and it will involve doing more than just operating a node to secure your place.
Offering extra services is highly beneficial and desirable to voters such as checking code for bugs, reporting vulnerabilities, or community outreach. This could be the distinction between being voted in or out.
成为代表的流程
如果你想成为一名代表，请遵循我们GitHub上的操作指南。
注册成为一个代表很容易，以下为具体流程……
注册成为代表
The first steps are registering your delegate in the Hydra Desktop Wallet and setting up your node. First make sure that you download the wallet and follow the instructions for starting the process below:
Instructions on Github
申请成为代表
下一步是在你启动并运行后，在社区管理的Hydra代表网站上申请成为代表。一旦你申请成为了代表，你必须提交一份提案与选民分享。
你的提案应阐明你的网络配置、建议的支付比例以及你将贡献的任何额外服务。
现在你已经准备好向社区申请成为代表了。祝你好运！
Hydra Delegates
Visit our community-run delegate resource for more information on delegate proposals and how to submit your own.
Join the Delegate Community
Our delegates are always on hand to assist with any general queries or to let you know what it takes to become a Hydra delegate. Join our Discord using the link below to get involved with the delegate community.