Nominator Pool
A smart contract, called a Nominator Pool, provides the ability for one or more nominators to lend Toncoin in a validator stake, and ensures that the validator can use that Toncoin only for validation. Also, the smart contract guarantees the distribution of the reward.
Architecture
Limits
This pool is designed for large amounts of coins.
During development, the main criterion was the safety and simplicity of the code.
The pool does not support small deposits or a large number of nominators in one pool.
Target tested configuration is 10k TONs minimum nominator stake and 40 nominators maximum in the pool.
The number of nominators above 40 has not been tested and we strongly advise against setting the number above 40 until such tests have been carried out.
Fees
Since the pool is located in the masterchain where the fees are high, it will take about 5 TON per validation round to operate the pool.
Operational fees are paid by the validator.
Note that there should always be 10 TON on the pool balance - this is the minimum balance for the network storage fee. 10 TON can not be withdrawn.