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title: 'To-Do''s - Solana Network Restart February 25, 2023 Post Mortem'

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# To-Do's - Solana Network Restart February 25, 2023 Post Mortem

## Background

Solana validators met to discuss ways to improve the network restart process, after the February 25, 2023 restart. This was a validator community organized discussion. Agenda and notes, including more details on the to-do's are [here](https://hackmd.io/@KFEZk8oMTz6vBlwADz0M4A/SJ4sCr9Ai).

This document captures To-Do's from that call. The intention is to execute actionable follow-up's to implement the suggestions that came out of the call.

## Follow-up, i.e. keeping things moving

Community led validator calls will be held monthly to follow-up on these items and discuss other topics. Call agendas are available [here](https://hackmd.io/@KFEZk8oMTz6vBlwADz0M4A/ByElSqDg2).

## To-Do's

To-do's fall into four sections

**1. Define primary goals to guide decision making**

1.1 Define the criteria and guiding principles used when deciding when/how to move forward

1.2 Document the process

Team: Difliction, TBD

**2. Empower broader validator participation**

2.1. Identify and develop necessary docs

2.2. Identify and develop necessary tooling

2.3. Identify and develop necessary spec and monitoring information
* Existing list of monitoring dashboards [here](https://hackmd.io/@KFEZk8oMTz6vBlwADz0M4A/Hyubh0V1n)

2.4. Develop and implement self-reporting tool
 * Tracking spreadsheet draft available for comment [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xnl4lUn8Fc6S6lcIN8rkvjumzT2b9s2CPnlTmyRd5P4/edit?usp=sharing)


Team: Chris (Chainflow) 2.3. & 2.4., Zantetsu (Shinobi Systems) 2.2, Shishka, TBD

**3. Decide how to poll and what constitues a quorum**

3.1 Implement a gated, i.e. #validators-verified, Discord channel to filter operators from non-operators is needed
* Conversation happening [here](https://discord.com/channels/428295358100013066/1082385006204293171)
* Initial proposed spec [here](https://discord.com/channels/428295358100013066/1082385006204293171/1082542643139063818)

3.2. Define the decision making process, select an off-chain tool to execute it, implement the tool

3.3. Determine criteria for a quorum

Team: SolBlaze, /dev/null | Pumpkin's Pool 3.1 & 3.2, Zantetsu (Shinobi Systems) 3.1-3.3, TBD

**4. Improve snapshot verification and distribution**

4.1. Form a team to spec and implement snapshot distribution network/platform

4.2. Better document process for validators to verify their bank hash

Team: TBD