Logic for relay gamification
What is the logic for the gamification? Which values we are going to give points?
Values could be bandwidth or anything else we want to encourage in relays.
General list of values we can work with (according to Hiro's review with Miko):
| CONFIG VALUES |
|---|
| Parameter |
| IPv4 address |
| IPv4 address type |
| IPv6 connectivity |
| (neg) No nickname for the relay |
| (neg) Relay nickname violates Code of Conduct |
| Tor version stable or alpha |
| (neg) Tor version OUTDATED |
| Autonomous System (AS) rank (lower = better) |
| Operating System is BSD |
| (Only Exit Relays) Exit Policy |
| Operating System is Linux |
| Operating System is Windows or iOS |
| YIELD VALUES (very low priority) |
|---|
| Parameter |
| Speed (minimum) |
| Speed (measurement) |
| Advertised Bandwidth |
| Uptime (up to 1 year) |
| (neg) Uptime more than 1 year (implies neglected relay running an old Tor version) |
| MORE IMPORTANT VALUES |
|---|
| Parameter |
| Contact info is set and verified |
| (neg) Contact info is not set or not verified |
| MyFamily |
| Consensus Weight |
| Location |
| Uncommon AS |
| (neg) Overcrowded AS |
| Monthly participation |
These values are all publicly available to track. They are essential in providing transparency to relay operators.
For the Gamification mockup components:
There are two components that will use the values above as basis:
1. Leaderboards:
The idea is to engage relay operators in healthy competition. Values chosen for leaderboards have to ideally:
i. Show some fluctuation (daily, weekly) so a large number of relay operators stand a chance to appear on the leaderboard
ii. Are transparently seen and open for everyone including other relay operators without using external testing / measuring applications.
**2. Relay Health Bar:**
Relays should be treated dearly and relay operators who invest in the "health and well being" of their relays should be shown some positive feedback (or positive reinforcement.)
Some challenges:
Uptime as a value should be considered carefully.
- Generally uptime can be regularly awarded with points upto 1 year.
- More than 1 year of uptime implies neglect towards the relay. This opens up risks that the relay may be running an old or unsupported Tor version. In this case, negative points should be awarded to the relay.
Important:
Metrics portal has a "Top Relays" page, currently using Consensus weight as value for ranking relays. This can be considered for leaderboards.
https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html#toprelays
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/team/-/wikis/metrics/website/relay-search#top-relays
Some gamification elements that are not completely values-dependent will be turned into badges
See #38 (closed) for Badge list
Excel sheet for logic with values plugged in:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WU6ojWd-acpSXSj8JFJo1PMyB68d46ZK/edit?pli=1#gid=1400054447
As seen in subtotals, a gigantic difference in points is created on a daily basis so the values that are meant to be discouraged are GREATLY discouraged, enough to urge immediate action. Relays that do well will be awarded amplified points.