The staking-show-vrf-public-keys command in Mintlayer displays the issued staking Verifiable Random Function (VRF) keys for the currently selected account. These keys are generated when staking pools are created. VRF keys play a crucial role in the staking process, serving as a trustless mechanism to ensure the randomness of block creation and reward distribution, thereby maintaining decentralization in the network.
staking-show-vrf-public-keys
-h, --help: Displays help information about the staking-show-vrf-public-keys command.Executing the staking-show-vrf-public-keys command will provide a list of VRF public keys associated with the selected account. An example output is as follows:
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| Index | Address | Is used in transaction history |
+=======+====================================================================+================================+
| 0 | tvrfpk1qqpy258dlw79zc3vhgrx6dejxljgssrp4u0jqv9w2gu8vy7sp5qhcel7kue | Yes |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
This command is essential for pool operators and stakers who want to verify the VRF keys associated with their account, ensuring transparency and trust in the staking process.