Sophon Guardians are integral to maintaining the security and decentralization of the Sophon Network.
- Running Sophon Nodes directly, or
- Delegating their membership to other qualified Sophon node operators
Guardian Membership Representation
- Guardian memberships are represented as NFTs following the ERC-721 standard
- Each NFT corresponds to one membership
- Individuals can hold multiple memberships by owning multiple NFTs
Membership Flexibility
Holders of Guardian NFTs have the following options:- Operate a Sophon Node: Run and maintain a node themselves
- Delegate Membership: Transfer operational power to trusted node operators who are already running Sophon nodes
This flexibility ensures both active participation and scalability within the Sophon Network.