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===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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+ | **Please note:** Due to a change made in December 2023 to improve network performance and allow the development team to work on a number of essential upgrades, the way block credits are paid has changed from a block by block credit to a credit every 1000 blocks. | ||
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+ | While the 7200 blocks minted necessary to reach level 1 hasn't changed, the method of crediting minted blocks and QORT HAS, which means, depending on when the sponsorship key was added to a node, and the number of blocks that have actually gone by, the amount of blocks that will actually be required may vary from 8000 to 9000. | ||
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+ | **Therefore it is essential to wait until Level 1 is shown, and not rely only on blocks minted.** | ||
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Sponsor: Level 5+ | Sponsor: Level 5+ | ||
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Sponsee: Level 0 seeking sponsorship | Sponsee: Level 0 seeking sponsorship | ||
- | Level 5 and higher accounts are able to sponsor level 0 accounts. Level 5+ accounts can sponsor | + | Level 5 and higher accounts are able to sponsor level 0 accounts. Level 5+ accounts can sponsor |
The [[Sponsorship Questionnaire]] page is available for sponsors to use or help with creating your own form of on-boarding newcomers. Qortal is for all, but minting is not a requirement to use the rest of the system (excluding voting on-chain when live). With that said, please consider who and how you sponsor. And consider the on-boarding experience for your sponsees! | The [[Sponsorship Questionnaire]] page is available for sponsors to use or help with creating your own form of on-boarding newcomers. Qortal is for all, but minting is not a requirement to use the rest of the system (excluding voting on-chain when live). With that said, please consider who and how you sponsor. And consider the on-boarding experience for your sponsees! | ||
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1. open a new tab in UI, click on Sponsorship List: | 1. open a new tab in UI, click on Sponsorship List: | ||
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2. Click on Public Key lookup. (NB if your Sponsee has provided their Public Key go to step 5). | 2. Click on Public Key lookup. (NB if your Sponsee has provided their Public Key go to step 5). | ||
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3. Paste Sponsee address in the field and click ' | 3. Paste Sponsee address in the field and click ' | ||
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4. Click ' | 4. Click ' | ||
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5. Paste the Public Key in the ' | 5. Paste the Public Key in the ' | ||
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6. Wait for the following process to complete, it will take a few minutes. | 6. Wait for the following process to complete, it will take a few minutes. | ||
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7. When the process is complete you can copy the Minting Key and send it to your Sponsee, instructing them to click on the ' | 7. When the process is complete you can copy the Minting Key and send it to your Sponsee, instructing them to click on the ' | ||
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- Sponsor copies the Sponsorship Key generated, and sends to Sponsee | - Sponsor copies the Sponsorship Key generated, and sends to Sponsee | ||
- Sponsee then pastes the Sponsor Key in +ADD MINTING ACCOUNT field of Node Management tab | - Sponsee then pastes the Sponsor Key in +ADD MINTING ACCOUNT field of Node Management tab | ||
- | - Sponsee mints 9000 blocks and reaches Level 1 (about 7-8 days based on 70+ sec block time at the moment - chain is coded at 60 seconds but takes longer in reality) | + | - Sponsee mints 7200 blocks |
- Sponsee removes the Sponsor Key in Node Management, then follows the rest of the [[Becoming A Minter]] guide | - Sponsee removes the Sponsor Key in Node Management, then follows the rest of the [[Becoming A Minter]] guide | ||
- Sponsors should regularly check the progress of the Sponsee' | - Sponsors should regularly check the progress of the Sponsee' |