Remote Location Assert (HIP12, merged)

[rawrmaan]

Since the GPS location assertion check will soon be enforced, more than 1500 hotspots will need to be adjusted in some way in order to have a good GPS fix and continue participating in Proof of Coverage (see current hotspot gps_fix_quality states below). For many hotspots, this will require updating the asserted location to accurately reflect the hotspot's latest location, which can currently only be done with physical access to the hotspot.

gps_fix_quality | count 
----------------+-------
good_fix        |  2275
no_fix          |  1090
bad_assert      |   514

This HIP proposes a new transaction, assert_location_v2, which will allow a hotspot's location to be asserted remotely without physical access to the hotspot.

[jamiew]

As a HIP this looks good to me and I'd vote to merge for discussion (and code)

[abhay]

Can we merge and continue discussion, @PharkMillups @vihu ?

[vihu]

Thanks for putting this up, stamped 👍

[jamiew]

@rawrmaan I was too slow to merge this and now we have a HIP10 and draft HIP11 and HIP12. How insulted would you be if I number this HIP13, despite predating all 3 of those? Could also number this 11 and renumber 12 and 13

[rawrmaan]

@jamiew How will my friends and family respect me if this can't be HIP10, 11, or 12? This is devastating.

I suppose I'll have to settle for 13 and regain my honor through other feats.

[abhay]

Haha. @rawrmaan. Also should rescope this for large scale deployers of gateways and establishing a way for them to manage their hotspots since the GPS fix data is not going to be used.

I think it's still a worthwhile HIP that should be accepted for discussion.

[rawrmaan]

@abhay How would you recommend we rescope this? I think the feature is still relevant as it is laid out. GPS may not matter, but hosts need to place their hotspots in the correct spots on the map if they move, or they will not be able to PoC with nearby hotspots.

EDIT: Never mind, I get what you're saying. I'll have time to do this next week.

[jamiew]

Just kidding, this is actually HIP12