From ba9a9a3dcca9bc8c5e4189bb1e8498170ae9de94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: woodser Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:02:08 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] instruct for arbitrators to remain online --- docs/deployment-guide.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/deployment-guide.md b/docs/deployment-guide.md index 153608a0b8..b95708bd33 100644 --- a/docs/deployment-guide.md +++ b/docs/deployment-guide.md @@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ Run `make arbitrator-desktop` to run an arbitrator on Monero's mainnet or `make The Haveno GUI will open. If on mainnet, ignore the error about not receiving a filter object which is not added yet. Click on the `Account` tab and then press `ctrl + r`. A prompt will open asking to enter the key to register the arbitrator. Use a key generated in the previous steps and complete the registration. The arbitrator is now registered and ready to accept requests of dispute resolution. +Arbitrators should remain online as much as possible in order to balance trades and avoid clients spending time trying to contact offline arbitrators. A VPS or dedicated machine running 24/7 is highly recommended. + Remember that for the network to run correctly and people to be able to open and accept trades, at least one arbitrator must be registered on the network. IMPORTANT: Do not reuse keypairs, and remember to revoke the private keypair to terminate the arbitrator.