Fast and secure EOS Block Producer voting with cleos in Docker by tiktuk

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eos · @tiktuk · Jun 17 '18 (edited)

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Fast and secure EOS Block Producer voting with cleos in Docker

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<p>Today I will be covering Voting for EOS Block Producers using <a href="https://github.com/EOSIO/eos/wiki/Programs-&amp;-Tools#cleos"><code>cleos</code>, the official command line tool</a> for the EOS blockchain. This is the method I use and suggest for education purposes or anyone paranoid. This is not the "nice and easy GUI" method. There are great GUI tools available from the community such as <a href="https://scatter-eos.com/">Scatter</a>, <a href="https://vote.liquideos.com/">Liquid EOS</a>, <a href="https://github.com/eoscanada/eosc">EOSCanda eosc</a> or <a href="https://github.com/greymass/eos-voter">Greymass EOS Voter</a> if you do not know how to use the command line or Docker.</p>
<p>There are two primary ways to run <code>cleos</code> on your computer: <a href="https://github.com/eosio/eos/wiki/Local-Environment#building-eosio">compile/build EOS</a> or run the official image within Docker. If you are paranoid you should compile <code>cleos</code> yourself. I use Docker all day and must trust Docker Hub, so I trust it in this case too.</p>
<ol>
  <li><a href="https://docs.docker.com/install/">Install Docker </a>- There are many tutorials for all operating systems available across the Internet if you need help.</li>
  <li>Select an <a href="https://www.eosdocs.io/resources/apiendpoints/">EOS API endpoint of a Block Producer you trust</a>. <em>Warning: Use "https://" secured API endpoints only.</em></li>
  <li>Decide which Block Producers, up to a total of 30, you wish to vote for. I used the <a href="https://eosportal.io/chain/12/producers">EOSPortal BP List</a> and <a href="https://bp.eosgo.io/explore/?search_keywords=&job_category%5B%5D=block-producer&tab=search-form&type=place">EOS Go BP Explore</a>, but there are many other options.</li>
  <li>Start a terminal and run the following commands adapted for your needs. <code>UPPER_CASE</code> text, without a <code>$</code> prefix, represents values you must enter.</li>
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<pre><code>
# Pull the latest EOS Docker image. Always load the most recent.
docker pull eosio/eos:latest

# Run bash within a new container.
docker run --name eos-wallet -it eosio/eos:latest /bin/bash

# Set your chosen EOS API endpoint as an environment variable.
export EOS_URL=https://eos-api-endpoint

# Create a new wallet. This will start keosd in the background.
# Displays WALLET_PASSWORD, store if you plan to use the wallet again.
# Remember you can always import your private keys into another wallet.
cleos wallet create 

# Import your private key into the unlocked wallet.
# Displays PUBLIC_KEY, copy it to your clipboard.
cleos wallet import PRIVATE_KEY

# Find the account name(s) associated with your PUBLIC_KEY.
# Copy the ACCOUNT_NAME to your clipboard.
cleos --url $EOS_URL get accounts PUBLIC_KEY

# Get account details, EOS token balance, CPU/RAM usage and 
# current Block Producer Votes.
cleos --url $EOS_URL get account ACCOUNT_NAME

# Get the first 50 Block Producers
cleos --url $EOS_URL system listproducers

# Optionally page through the list with -L to see all Block Producers.
cleos --url $EOS_URL system listproducers -L LAST_BLOCK_PRODUCER_NAME

# VOTE! Enter your account name and the names of up to 30 Block Producers.
cleos --url $EOS_URL system voteproducer prods ACCOUNT_NAME \
BLOCK_PRODUCER1 BLOCK_PRODUCER2 BLOCK_PRODUCER3

# Get account details again to confirm your votes.
cleos --url $EOS_URL get account ACCOUNT_NAME

# See if your votes changed any standings.
cleos --url $EOS_URL system listproducers

# Close the container
exit # CTRL-D</code></pre>
<p>Additional commands you may need:</p>
<pre><code># Restart a stopped container and export the EOS_URL again
docker start -i eos-wallet
export EOS_URL=https://eos-api-endpoint

# Unlock a wallet, enter WALLET_PASSWORD
cleos wallet unlock
</code></pre>
<p>I could automate this further with scripts or a custom Dockerfile. Let me know in the comments if there is anything else you would find helpful.</p>
<p>Edit 6/17/18: <code>ca-certificates</code> was removed from above directions, because it was added to the <code>Dockerfile</code> in <a href="https://github.com/EOSIO/eos/commit/cb9df33a">eosio/eos@cb9df33a</a>.</p>
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👍 slavix, happymoneyman, bryanj4, sandwich, tiktuk, powderskier, matthewb2012, holcoin, csx-eos, eoscafe, yasinatkimur, pmartynov

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@happymoneyman · Jun 14 '18

Nice update tiktuk. This actually isn't as hard as it looks. 

Were you at the Tulip Conf in SF?
Cheers

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@tiktuk · Jun 18 '18

I was at some of it. An extremely busy work week meant I couldn't see everything.

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@powderskier · Jun 13 '18

Excellent @tiktuk! Thanks for this. I hadn’t been pulling the latest docker image and that will tighten up my coding. Thanks! Gunnar

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@happymoneyman · Jun 14 '18

pow pow skier! What's up bud

👍 powderskier

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@powderskier · Jun 14 '18

Hey Buddy! Great to connect with u again. Here’s an EOS airdrop for you and your followers!  https://t.me/EOS_airdropbot/?id=3187761

PM me on telegram sometime, I’d like to introduce our gals to each other. :)

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@tiktuk · Jun 18 '18

Yes, always pull the most recent image before deploys. You don't want to miss any security updates.

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