Arbitration Order #2018-06-22-AO-002
At around 2am UTC time on Friday, June 22nd, the following messages were posted in the Keybase "top_eos_bps" channel which the top EOS block producers have been using to communicate securely with individuals using verified accounts representing their block producer group.
These messages were then posted to the EOS BlockPros Telegram channel:
The referenced forum posts can be seen here: ECAF Notice to Parties to a Claim - Arb Order AO-02 and Proposal for Rules for Dispute Resolution
Here is a screenshot of the PDF which was provided of the actual order:
Unfortunately, this pdf file isn't currently listed on the https://eoscorearbitration.io/ (ECAF) website for us to link to directly (though anyone can view it via Telegram) nor is it on the blockchain, but we expect this to change in the future.
At this point, we at eosDAC, in accordance with the EOS Constitution (Article IX - Dispute Resolution), will comply with this emergency order and has updated the blacklist of our block producing node to prevent property loss. We recognize this as a temporary solution until the accounts mentioned in these claims are dealt with properly to recover what appears to be stolen accounts.
For Discussion
The EOS Blockchain is a new experiment in on-chain governance. Historically, blockchains have been completely permission-less, immutable, and without any form of ethics. EOS takes the controversial approach to include a constitution as part of its DNA and create a mechanism where the intent of the code can be honored, not just the results. This, in theory, creates a pathway for protecting life, liberty, property, and justice without resorting to violence which has been the historical approach around the world for dealing with human conflict. For more on this, please see Dan Larimer's recent post Decentralized Blockchain Governance.
In theory, this new approach EOS is taking will enable mass-adoption for those who are used to the protections existing governance systems provide. It's also unproven and unknown as far as the actual success it will have. Some who fear the unknown tend to jump to the worst possible conclusions as to the potential outcome. This arbitration order is an example of what's possible through this blockchain system, and it's an important moment in the early history of the EOS blockchain.
We, eosDAC, as block producers could, technically, ignore this order and face the consequences of the token holders voting for us as Block Producers to secure the EOS blockchain. Having not yet seen the evidence presented to ECAF, we could assume they are not acting in good faith and refuse to update the blacklist. The correct path forward for this would be for us to open our own arbitration case either via ECAF or some other trusted arbitration body. By doing so, its possible some would lose their EOS property. Currently, we have no reason or evidence to take this approach. On the other hand, we can review what has been presented above, in light of the intent of the EOS blockchain and constitution, and (for now) agree to comply in order to protect the property involved.
We've decided to agree to comply (for now).
If you are the owner of one of the accounts, we'd love to hear from you!
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You are the ones directly impacted by this action. If you have been misrepresented or represented well, we want to know. We are open to additional arbitration groups looking into these cases and verifying the evidence if needed. We don't expect everything to work perfectly on the first try.
Improvements We'd Like to See
Arbitration orders should be clearly published on the ECAF website and a blockchain or IPFS store for all to see. We hope to update this post and link to the order directly.
Verification of the authenticity of the order should involve a standard process such as an email notification, Telegram notification, Keybase notification, or text message to active BPs about the Zoom call where the order will be discussed and verified.
Whenever possible, a summary of the evidence should be provided to BPs so they can in turn share the same level of confidence ECAF has with the results.
We recognize the EOS blockchain and the systems of governance it uses are only days old and much is happening very quickly. We appreciate the hard work of many involved who believe in EOS and this important experiment for on-chain governance and non-violent dispute resolution.
We understand how uncomfortable the idea of a blockchain with governance is for some people, and we encourage you to reach out to us and discuss your concerns. We are the community owned Block Producer which means we answer to you. Please, let us know what you think.
Many months of discussions have gone on in the EOS Gov Telegram channel and EOS Governance, Economics, & Philosophy forum to get where we are today. Plenty more work is still to be done. You can also now view the recorded Zoom chats between block producers here.
To further clarify EOS governance, below is the current pinned message from the EOS Gov telegram channel with links for more information:
EOSGov Useful Links
What is EOS Governance?
It is the entire body of Token Holders, Block Producers and Backups, Decentralized Applications, Governance, and Arbitration all participating with each other through engagement and agreements that will grow with the EOS Mainnet as it changes the world for the better."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only
thing that ever has - eosacknowledgments.io"What does the EOS Constitution state?
Here is the current version https://github.com/EOS-Mainnet/governance/blob/master/eosio.system/e osio.system-clause-constitution-rc.mdWhat does the EOS Block Producer Agreement state?
Here is the current version https://github.com/EOS-Mainnet/governance/blob/master/eosio.system/eosio.system-regproducer-rc.mdWhat is EOS Arbitration?
ECAF (Eos Core Arbitration Forum) FAQ https://eoscorearbitration.io/faq/Dispute Resolution & Arbitration https://forums.eosgo.io/categories/dispute-resolution
ECAF Nomination Process https://forums.eosgo.io/discussion/1104/eos-core-arbitration-forum-nominations-announcement#latest
What is a Ricardian Contract?
This is a fantastic post about it https://www.eoscanada.com/en/introduction-to-ricardian-contractsWhat is the Worker Proposal? (the name might change)
Here is a great introduction https://forums.eosgo.io/discussion/1155/designing-the-worker-proposal-systemThe telegram group https://t.me/eosio_wps
Voting Matters on EOS
Here is a great list of voting tools with instructions https://steemit.com/e os/@eosnewyork/>your-vote-matters-4-how-to-vote-on-the-eos-mainnet
Thanks for reading!
Update 9:10PM UTC:
Via EOS BlockPros Telegram:
Update 10:00PM UTC June 22:
Here's an interesting response from someone directly impacted by this situation: A Victim's Perspective (EOS Subreddit)
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Great post. Thanks for clarifying all of this, I think I've learned more from this than the previous months reading about EOS combined. Seeing it work in action is a bit different than the theory and just imagining it. Clearly we have a long way to go for this to all work smoothly, but I have a much better idea of how to get involved with the politics of EOS after reading this post. I knew there was a reason I voted for you guys.
I know EOS is getting a lot of heat for this, but I think it's great. Far from satisfied, but considering it's just a few weeks old and most of the processes not even invented yet, it's not a bad start at all. We're really creating a new form of global government, not just another currency, and that is what makes this all so exciting. Long road a head, Rome wasn't built in a day, really interesting to be a part of, just hope it works out well and that we're not backing ourselves into one of Orwell's nightmares lol.
Either way, if it doesn't work out I'll just burn my computers, leave the internet permanently and start trading with seashells. I'm taking a break from the internet anyway, maybe in a few months when I come back they'll have more tools available to streamline all this. Personally I'd like a social media site/app like Steemit where we could develop this "government" in a more unified way on the blockchain itself rather than a bunch of forums and chatrooms and articles spread all over the place. Get the guy who designed the eoscountdown site on it, that's really good design right there.
Have a nice summer Steemians and EOSers, see you in a few months.
Edit: Here is a little update to this.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I wrote this post on behalf of eosDAC, and I'm always trying to help educate people with the content I put out, so this really encourages me to hear I've done that in this case for you.
Enjoy your break from the technical world. I hope you like what we do with everything by the time you come back. :)
I agree now the documentation of the rules seems to be spread out everywhere. And it doesn't feel clear to me who are involved and what their power are. But naturally, this is the cause of everything being new.
Confusing and exciting times haha.
The transparency this article is creating is much appreciated
We are committed to being transparent in everything we do.
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- eosdac
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Well, the arbitration process is still in its infancy. There will be growing pains. The benefits of EOS having an arbitration forum and blockchain governance are too great, compared to the risks and problems. Yes, there was a lack of transparency with this decision; but it was an emergency action, while the EOS chain is still just getting started. The transition from ERC-20 token to EOS token had many opportunities for theft and fraud, so, I'm very willing to give the ECAF decision the benefit of the doubt. I strongly believe the arbitration system will improve over time, but I expected many difficulties (following the mainnet launch) during these early days. Good work, eosDAC!
Thank you!
We just updated this post with the latest from ECAF as well. It's still not direct evidence, but at least a bit more clarity.
Absolutely fucked. EOS is gonna be dead in the water soon enough.
Care to elaborate?
I think ECAF made a big mistake by not providing the evidence directly, but this system of on-chain governance isn't "dead in the water" if it can actually work to protect life, liberty, property, and justice in a non-violent way. Some are just ignorant about EOS is designed to work, so they don't have properly aligned expectations.
Do you think all the BPs should ignore this emergency arbitration finding since adequate proof hasn't yet been given, even though the accounts involved directly asked to be frozen in an attempt to save their property from being lost?
This deserve a resteem for historical, educational and awareness purposes xD
Thank you for creating this article
A good test on the Ecosystem / Governance, glad to see good debate consensus and comply on those situations where a decision like this needs to be taken in a rush time.
Thumbs up to ECAF and BPs that managed to deal with it and for being transparent in the process and to the EOS community for being involved, awareness is key .
Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated :)
Long LivEOS
Thank you for the encouragement. :)
I like the idea of you guys trying this out and adding new options to the world of technology. Policies and paper trails or not, if you guys have the ability to stop or move funds which you don't have the private keys to, then it also means that the US government, NATO, or United Nations can also move funds for which they don't have private keys to. Perhaps Bill Gates or Marilyn Monroe could move EOS funds in a strange way. Most of the times intentions are good and you guys are developing great centralized tools for them to use through you indirectly. Perhaps it's better this way compared to a mindless robot who only knows private keys. But who will want to use this? Maybe you want a system by design that criminals don't want to use. That's kind of neat. Let them use Bitcoin and forgo all the new features. I still want to use EOS in hopes of fast transactions and dApps.
As soon as we get those working, I think someone should fork EOS to EOSRobot with 0 ability to transfer funds without a private key, similar to how BTC and ETH are today. Sure it's technically possible to move funds without private keys even in BTC, but people generally trust that no one would, even if the US or UN wanted them to.
I'm a big fan of EOS, but if it were ever forked to a robot version, I'd favor that over this nerfed version. If there were two EOSs like that, I would HODL both by market cap ratio and enjoy both just like I do ETC, BCH, XLM, and LTC today. I love um all and keep up the great work.
How? If they controlled 2/3+1 of the EOS block producers, would anyone take EOS seriously? They would fork the code and create a new chain without government interference.
Not unless they controlled 2/3+1 of the block producers and used that power to modify system contracts or token contracts which would be completely visible and transparent to everyone using EOS which would destroy investor confidence in EOS and cause people to move elsewhere.
What centralized tools?
Yes, that is the intention. Protect life, liberty, property, and justice.
But isn't that how ETC and BCC were created? Immutability isn't as simple as what the code allows today. Code (and chains) can be forked.
You say "nerfed" version, but this is by design. This is what EOS has always been. It was created with trust put into the hands of the elected Block Producers by stake-weighted vote. A "robot version" would create forks, just like we've already seen with BTC/BCC and ETH/ETC. Not only that, there would be shadow governments controlling the robots, namely those with commit access to the reference implementation Github repository.
Good points. 2/3+1 would happen if the UN asked it. The UN would get its own trusted consensus in its own way first. Compared to that UN process, getting 2/3+1 in EOS would be easy. I think it's all good intentions and in the end these are all human coins. None are true robot coins.
I liked your point about robots creating forks and EOS solving that.
I will continue investing by market cap and as long as EOS is in the top 300 and traded on Binance, Bittrex, or a similar quality exchange, then I will keep holding and using it.
I love using cleos and like the tech of EOS wat more than the politics. Maybe some day I will like the politics. Like if they send me back 170 EOS somehow that I never generated working private keys for :(. That would be a neat new crypto party trick if I ever got those back somehow. I'm not expecting it though. I'm happy if EOS stays immutable.
Thanks for the transparency of this @eosdac. I am quite shocked about this decision from the ECAF without disclosing prior reasons.
I have been catching up on the process and as I understand EFAC had the power to make any decisions on misuage? And after @dan statement:
, the EFAC power will be limited to give an opinion on the issue, while the block producers will be the jury of the arbitration?