When I was still below the Top100 rank, it was quite depressing for me to see that my low ranking preventing me from appearing in the official witnesses page was partly due to the fact that Steemians were still casting votes for witnesses who are inactive.
Goal
Now that I have gone up to the Top80, the horizon looks much nicer. However, new witnesses are still struggling to let the world know they do exist, hence this post to get people to review their witness votes regularly.
The blockchain used to have a rule that automatically skip inactive witnesses that are still registered after 24 hours of inactivity. That meant that you could just turn off your witness and the blockchain would just ignore you after 24 hours. However, this logic has been recently removed and inactive witnesses who have not un-registered are still schedule for block production but will miss the block. The higher their ranking is, the more frequently they are scheduled and the more blocks will be missed slowing down the network.
List of inactive witnesses in the Top200
So, just to raise awareness, here is the list of un-registered witnesses and their ranking. I've only listed un-registered witnesses that have a ranking higher than the last active witness. Also, to make it clearer, I'm considering four types of inactive witnesses:
- The zombie witnesses who have just switched off their server without un-registering from the blockchain.
- The un-registered witnesses who have broadcasted a witness_update command to the blockchain.
- Active witnesses having not updated their server yet. They are still registered with the blockchain but are running a deprecated version of it and hence are missing blocks. They might be unable to do so at the current time and will come back to it soon.
- The recently inactive witnesses. I've listed them in order to stress out that it is normal for a witness to be disabled from time to time for maintenance or upgrade. And in this time of HF21/22, many witnesses are still replaying or tweaking their setup.
Zombie Witnesses
The witnesses listed below are still registered with the blockchain and are still scheduled to sign block. Some of them might have stopped operating their witness server, some of them might still have it running but with an obsolete version of the blockchain. If you are/were operating these witnesses, please use cli_wallet or other tool to send a witness_update command to disable your key. If you vote for one or more of them, please review your vote.
- #68
@steemed is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 139 days ago.
- #78
@furion is still registered on v0.20.5. Produced last block 170 days ago.
- #79
@partiko is still registered on v0.20.7. Produced last block 139 days ago.
- #104
@boatymcboatface is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 229 days ago.
- #115
@steem-bounty is still registered on v0.20.6. Produced last block 223 days ago.
- #126
@snackplus is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 246 days ago.
- #130
@chainsquad.com is still registered on v0.19.12. Produced last block 475 days ago.
- #134
@steemwisdom is still registered on v0.20.5. Produced last block 459 days ago.
- #147
@pjau is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 139 days ago.
- #153
@provenezuela is still registered on v0.20.9. Produced last block 140 days ago.
- #155
@masteryoda is still registered on v0.20.5. Produced last block 453 days ago.
- #161
@steemhq.witness is still registered on v0.20.8. Produced last block 354 days ago.
- #165
@sempervideo is still registered on v0.20.5. Produced last block 321 days ago.
- #167
@freedomx.witness is still registered on v0.20.8. Produced last block 233 days ago.
- #168
@fubar-bdhr is still registered on v0.22.0. Produced last block 83 days ago.
- #187
@cryptohazard is still registered on v0.20.9. Produced last block 153 days ago.
- #189
@yensesa is still registered on v0.20.6. Produced last block 369 days ago.
- #210
@poetsunited is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 140 days ago.
- #230
@bjornb is still registered on v0.20.6. Produced last block 249 days ago.
- #240
@xem is still registered on v0.20.5. Produced last block 450 days ago.
- #257
@ignis-witness is still registered on v0.20.6. Produced last block 413 days ago.
- #261
@dreamies is still registered on v0.20.6. Produced last block 170 days ago.
- #281
@threebirds is still registered on v0.20.8. Produced last block 334 days ago.
- #288
@greendeliverence is still registered on v0.20.10. Produced last block 183 days ago.
Un-registered witnesses
The witnesses listed below have retired and unregistered their server. If you vote for one or more of them, please review your vote.
- #38
@xeldal has un-registered. Produced last block 29 days ago.
- #40
@utopian-io has un-registered. Produced last block 276 days ago.
- #46
@reggaemuffin has un-registered. Produced last block 33 days ago.
- #69
@teamsteem has un-registered. Produced last block 139 days ago.
- #84
@oracle-d has un-registered. Produced last block 99 days ago.
- #86
@joseph has un-registered. Produced last block 394 days ago.
- #87
@jerrybanfield has un-registered. Produced last block 378 days ago.
- #88
@liberosist has un-registered. Produced last block 140 days ago.
- #93
@bitrocker2020 has un-registered. Produced last block 91 days ago.
- #94
@chitty has un-registered. Produced last block 271 days ago.
- #95
@wackou has un-registered. Produced last block 639 days ago.
- #98
@roadscape has un-registered. Produced last block 824 days ago.
- #99
@steempty has un-registered. Produced last block 674 days ago.
- #100
@steemcommunity has un-registered. Produced last block 259 days ago.
- #102
@blockchained has un-registered. Produced last block 377 days ago.
- #105
@datasecuritynode has un-registered. Produced last block 749 days ago.
- #107
@krnel has un-registered. Produced last block 196 days ago.
- #109
@kushed has un-registered. Produced last block 664 days ago.
- #111
@charlieshrem has un-registered. Produced last block 140 days ago.
- #113
@helo has un-registered. Produced last block 91 days ago.
- #116
@fbslo has un-registered. Produced last block 217 days ago.
- #118
@ayogom has un-registered. Produced last block 133 days ago.
- #119
@witness.svk has un-registered. Produced last block 820 days ago.
- #120
@fulltimegeek has un-registered. Produced last block 381 days ago.
- #121
@rival has un-registered. Produced last block 419 days ago.
- #122
@davinci.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 163 days ago.
- #123
@privex has un-registered. Produced last block 139 days ago.
- #124
@arhag has un-registered. Produced last block 866 days ago.
- #127
@chbartist has un-registered. Produced last block 74 days ago.
- #131
@bitcoiner has un-registered. Produced last block 705 days ago.
- #132
@smooth has un-registered. Produced last block 1383 days ago.
- #135
@cyrano.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 908 days ago.
- #138
@blueorgy has un-registered. Produced last block 684 days ago.
- #139
@felixxx has un-registered. Produced last block 384 days ago.
- #140
@au1nethyb1 has un-registered. Produced last block 659 days ago.
- #142
@tasteem has un-registered. Produced last block 249 days ago.
- #143
@theprophet0 has un-registered. Produced last block 706 days ago.
- #144
@demotruk has un-registered. Produced last block 347 days ago.
- #145
@noblewitness has un-registered. Produced last block 220 days ago.
- #146
@picokernel has un-registered. Produced last block 1021 days ago.
- #148
@yuriks2000 has un-registered. Produced last block 187 days ago.
- #152
@bitcube has un-registered. Produced last block 1210 days ago.
- #154
@steem-id has un-registered. Produced last block 738 days ago.
- #156
@asbear has un-registered. Produced last block 484 days ago.
- #157
@nonlinearone has un-registered. Produced last block 1060 days ago.
- #158
@team.alpha has un-registered. Produced last block 767 days ago.
- #159
@tdv.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 1114 days ago.
- #160
@luzcypher has un-registered. Produced last block 144 days ago.
- #162
@jrswab has un-registered. Produced last block 419 days ago.
- #163
@steve-walschot has un-registered. Produced last block 1174 days ago.
- #164
@sc-steemit has un-registered. Produced last block 347 days ago.
- #170
@comedyopenmic has un-registered. Produced last block 357 days ago.
- #171
@jacor-witness has un-registered. Produced last block 288 days ago.
- #173
@evildido has un-registered. Produced last block 165 days ago.
- #174
@noisy.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 449 days ago.
- #175
@castellano has un-registered. Produced last block 476 days ago.
- #176
@bacchist has un-registered. Produced last block 783 days ago.
- #177
@block-buster has un-registered. Produced last block 399 days ago.
- #178
@markangeltrueman has un-registered. Produced last block 435 days ago.
- #179
@jatinhota has un-registered. Produced last block 509 days ago.
- #180
@moisesmcardona has un-registered. Produced last block 560 days ago.
- #181
@swelker101 has un-registered. Produced last block 485 days ago.
- #182
@skenan has un-registered. Produced last block 542 days ago.
- #183
@mrs.agsexplorer has un-registered. Produced last block 1058 days ago.
- #184
@dropahead has un-registered. Produced last block 691 days ago.
- #185
@sircork has un-registered. Produced last block 578 days ago.
- #186
@windforce has un-registered. Produced last block 484 days ago.
- #188
@agoric.systems has un-registered. Produced last block 762 days ago.
- #190
@grzegorz2047 has un-registered. Produced last block 644 days ago.
- #191
@samrg472 has un-registered. Produced last block 488 days ago.
- #192
@brandonfrye has un-registered. Produced last block 432 days ago.
- #194
@boombastic has un-registered. Produced last block 1359 days ago.
- #195
@mineralwasser has un-registered. Produced last block 1362 days ago.
- #196
@intelliwitness has un-registered. Produced last block 477 days ago.
- #197
@royaltiffany has un-registered. Produced last block 1095 days ago.
- #198
@upheaver has un-registered. Produced last block 301 days ago.
- #199
@berniesanders has un-registered. Produced last block 1383 days ago.
- #201
@pumpkin has un-registered. Produced last block 1077 days ago.
- #202
@derangedvisions has un-registered. Produced last block 530 days ago.
- #203
@menkarbit has un-registered. Produced last block 175 days ago.
- #205
@happymoneyman has un-registered.
- #206
@fminerten has un-registered. Produced last block 1390 days ago.
- #207
@anarcho-andrei has un-registered. Produced last block 582 days ago.
- #208
@tombstone has un-registered. Produced last block 1364 days ago.
- #209
@crystal has un-registered. Produced last block 1292 days ago.
- #211
@proctologic has un-registered. Produced last block 770 days ago.
- #212
@suggeelson has un-registered. Produced last block 675 days ago.
- #213
@mckenziegary has un-registered. Produced last block 883 days ago.
- #214
@mysia has un-registered. Produced last block 51 days ago.
- #215
@igormuba has un-registered. Produced last block 324 days ago.
- #216
@geoffrey has un-registered. Produced last block 1134 days ago.
- #217
@crypto777 has un-registered. Produced last block 1161 days ago.
- #218
@yanosh01 has un-registered. Produced last block 561 days ago.
- #219
@exnihilo.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 269 days ago.
- #220
@cryptwo has un-registered. Produced last block 645 days ago.
- #221
@sapphic has un-registered. Produced last block 399 days ago.
- #222
@inv has un-registered. Produced last block 1266 days ago.
- #224
@idnit has un-registered. Produced last block 846 days ago.
- #225
@petertag has un-registered. Produced last block 143 days ago.
- #226
@themadcurator has un-registered. Produced last block 326 days ago.
- #227
@gooddream has un-registered. Produced last block 1364 days ago.
- #228
@valorforfreedom has un-registered. Produced last block 560 days ago.
- #229
@gmuxx has un-registered. Produced last block 675 days ago.
- #231
@jabbasteem has un-registered. Produced last block 1167 days ago.
- #232
@steemenginepool has un-registered.
- #233
@justinadams has un-registered. Produced last block 593 days ago.
- #234
@cloh76.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 484 days ago.
- #235
@bitcoinparadise has un-registered. Produced last block 1006 days ago.
- #236
@vesteem has un-registered. Produced last block 607 days ago.
- #237
@ambienthex has un-registered.
- #238
@scottcbusiness has un-registered.
- #239
@precise has un-registered. Produced last block 685 days ago.
- #241
@moon has un-registered. Produced last block 1031 days ago.
- #242
@dog has un-registered. Produced last block 1211 days ago.
- #243
@thomasheindl has un-registered.
- #244
@ewq has un-registered.
- #245
@fuerza-hispana has un-registered.
- #246
@dele-puppy has un-registered. Produced last block 1162 days ago.
- #247
@dantheman has un-registered. Produced last block 1210 days ago.
- #248
@enki has un-registered. Produced last block 921 days ago.
- #249
@libertyranger has un-registered. Produced last block 657 days ago.
- #250
@adol has un-registered. Produced last block 1363 days ago.
- #251
@steemyoda has un-registered. Produced last block 1236 days ago.
- #253
@lafona has un-registered. Produced last block 1358 days ago.
- #254
@rainman has un-registered. Produced last block 1021 days ago.
- #255
@snarf has un-registered.
- #256
@jcbit has un-registered.
- #258
@viva.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 561 days ago.
- #259
@rycharde has un-registered. Produced last block 741 days ago.
- #260
@bitcalm has un-registered. Produced last block 1173 days ago.
- #262
@freedom has un-registered. Produced last block 1276 days ago.
- #263
@alex90342fastn1 has un-registered. Produced last block 1188 days ago.
- #264
@bayareacoins has un-registered. Produced last block 654 days ago.
- #265
@byzantinehash has un-registered.
- #266
@zeartul has un-registered. Produced last block 740 days ago.
- #267
@newhope has un-registered. Produced last block 1128 days ago.
- #268
@paynode has un-registered. Produced last block 1193 days ago.
- #271
@resteemable has un-registered.
- #272
@steepshot.wtns has un-registered.
- #273
@r351574nc3 has un-registered. Produced last block 576 days ago.
- #274
@dporn has un-registered. Produced last block 677 days ago.
- #275
@pouyan has un-registered. Produced last block 914 days ago.
- #276
@gaman has un-registered.
- #277
@scrooger has un-registered.
- #278
@wehmoen has un-registered. Produced last block 630 days ago.
- #279
@hr1 has un-registered. Produced last block 1380 days ago.
- #280
@akmalz has un-registered.
- #282
@bola has un-registered. Produced last block 1073 days ago.
- #283
@rcarter.witness has un-registered. Produced last block 713 days ago.
- #284
@humanheart has un-registered. Produced last block 487 days ago.
- #285
@gingerninja has un-registered. Produced last block 800 days ago.
- #286
@rondonson has un-registered. Produced last block 835 days ago.
- #287
@smailer has un-registered. Produced last block 1134 days ago.
- #289
@linouxis9 has un-registered. Produced last block 1172 days ago.
- #290
@personzzz has un-registered. Produced last block 860 days ago.
- #291
@doctorvee has un-registered.
- #292
@steemfaucet has un-registered. Produced last block 888 days ago.
- #293
@lxcteem has un-registered. Produced last block 1365 days ago.
- #294
@nnnarvaez has un-registered. Produced last block 742 days ago.
- #295
@yunkzilla has un-registered. Produced last block 883 days ago.
- #296
@camb has un-registered.
- #297
@ukrainian.trail has un-registered. Produced last block 598 days ago.
- #298
@gammastern has un-registered.
- #299
@glitterpig has un-registered. Produced last block 937 days ago.
- #300
@cryptos has un-registered. Produced last block 1083 days ago.
Active witnesses having not yet updated their server
The following witnesses have not updated their server to use the latest version of the blockchain. Because of the move from HF20 to HF21/22, they are now missing blocks. HF21/22 happened recently, some witnesses might be away and don't yet have access to their servers. Hopefully, they will update soon.
None this currently, except those from the Zombie list
Recently inactive witnesses
Reminder:
It is totally acceptable for witnesses to disable their operation for maintenance work. The witnesses listed below are probably performing server update in order to update or apply the multiple fixes related to HF21 and HF22. Unless you have good reasons to do so, you do not need to unvote the following witnesses.
None this currently
Summary of some of my other contributions
Credits
@planetenamek. When I started Steemulant Bot for the Vietnamese community, I didn't know the existence of DiscoSteem Bot and wanted something written in NodeJS. I've ended up continuing my own project as it contains code and logic for personal use and for the Vietnamese community. But I've decided to share some useful features that can benefit the users of DiscoSteem Bot and will continue to add more functionalities as I go.
@pennsif and will donate 15 SBD every day to a charity
@biophil. POCKET is an experimental crypto token on top of STEEM.
@teamaustralia, it has three main features: a level bot (like Tatsumaki but with Australian animal images), a chatter bot and a footer banner generator for both 
@teamnz, 
@steemph and 
@steemusa