GIP-0011: Delegation parameters initialization when used from stakeTo

Governance & GIPs Graph Improvement Proposals (GIP)
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This is a proposal to fix an issue when initializing the delegation parameter when the stakeTo() function is called for the first time.

Abstract

The Staking contract has a function that allow indexers to set delegation parameters. Under certain circumstances this function will initialize the wrong address. The changes in this proposal fix the issue.

Motivation

The function setDelegationParameters() in the Staking contract can be used to set the delegation parameters for when rewards are distributed. The Staking contract uses that same function to initialize the delegation parameters when an indexer stakes for the same time to 100% indexer cut.

Initialization can happen within the execution of two public functions: stake() and stakeTo(). The first will only be called by the indexer, while the second can also be called by third parties addresses depositing stake to the indexer.

The issue lies in that setDelegationParameters() always use msg.sender, this means that when using stakeTo() to initialize a delegation pool gives rise to the two-fold incorrect behavior:

The delegation parameters for indexer remain unset, while we expected them to be set. The delegation parameters for msg.sender are unintentionally set.

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