EOS: Lost in Governance? The how and why about Proxies (June 2018)

What's a Proxy?

1 EOS = 1 Vote in the governance system of EOS.
Means every EOS holder can vote for Blockchain Stability (BlockProducers) or for Development work (tbd). However, it takes time and knowledge to follow the ever changing network, for most HODLers it's too much.
They can delegate their Votes to one single account, the Proxy.
Proxies are usually holders and users of the system with deep roots, knowledge and are following the never ending story.

TL;DR following EOS shenanigans is too much for you?
Proxy (allow someone to vote on your behalf) your staked EOS to someone you trust.

How to Proxy

cleos

cleos --wallet-url http://localhost:8888 --url https://eos.greymass.com wallet open

cleos --wallet-url http://localhost:8888 --url https://eos.greymass.com wallet unlock

cleos --wallet-url http://localhost:8888 --url https://eos.greymass.com system voteproducer proxy "your account name" "proxy account name"

Scatter

• Unlock your Scatter

• Go To https://toolkit.genereos.io/tools
  alternative: https://eostoolkit.io/ Manage Voting > Set Proxy

• Click "Attach Identity"
  

• Scroll down to "Proxy Management"

1. Enter Proxy Account Name - the one you want to vote on your behalf
2. Click "Set Proxy"
3. Confirm this in the Scatter Pop-up
   

Greymass

Download the latest version: https://github.com/greymass/eos-voter/releases

• Click Set Voter Proxy

• Add the Proxy account & Click Confirm

Simpleos

Setting Proxy is currently not possible

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