Run a SLA Oracle Node

The SLA Oracle Network ensures that cloud services in ICN are running properly by checking hardware and service availability, helping maintain performance and trust across the decentralized system.

The SLA Oracle Network is a required separation of powers within the Impossible Cloud Network. It is a decentralized framework responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of the Network's cloud services. It consists of multiple nodes -operated by independent entities within the ICN Community - that monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by auditing parameters such as hardware capacity and geolocation, while also tracking key Service Level Indicators (SLIs) like hardware and service availability.

By regularly verifying that resources are delivered as promised, the SLA Oracle Network ensures high uptime, data integrity, and seamless service operation. Oracle nodes act as impartial auditors, continuously challenging and assessing performance across the network.

The network’s decentralized model provides a layer of trust by using challenges to verify services and resources. These challenges ensure that hardware remains operational and that service providers adhere to their contractual obligations. For example, oracle nodes can perform hardware diagnostics and check the location of hardware to confirm it meets agreed terms.

Challenges are executed in cycles (epochs), and results are aggregated into longer periods (eras) to provide a clear view of the network's health. The consensus mechanism ensures that even if some nodes fail or behave maliciously, the network still functions accurately and efficiently. To maintain accountability, nodes are verified using NFTs, ensuring that they cannot be spoofed or compromised.

As part of this ecosystem, the SLA Oracle Network is vital in ensuring the decentralized cloud infrastructure runs smoothly, offering a more reliable, flexible, and secure alternative to traditional centralized cloud services.

Learn more about running a SLA Oracle Node in the Network Architecture and Economics Section.

Who can run a SLA Oracle Node?

Anyone interested in joining as an Oracle Node Provider can do so by purchasing a ICN Passport NFT in the upcoming Public Node Sale, which will grant access to operate a Node and actively participate in maintaining ICN's decentralized cloud infrastructure.

How to run a SLA Oracle Node

SLA oracles are key to keeping the ICN Network running smoothly and securely. While tech skills are helpful, the ICN community is always ready to support.

How to Get Started:

1. Purchase an ICN Passport on our official POS.

2. Download the software, install it, and connect it to your license.

3. Run an SLA Oracle Node to help maintain performance and security.

4. Earn rewards for your contribution.

Learn more and join the ICN today https://www.icn.global/how-to-join#service-watchers