git.delta.rocks / unique-network / refs/commits / 1e14fe80093b

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feat(collator-selection) add+remove invulnerable methods + tests + miscellaneous changes before more refactoring

Fahrrader2022-12-21parent: #9b89504.patch.diff
in: master

11 files changed

modifiednode/cli/src/chain_spec.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
24use serde_json::map::Map;24use serde_json::map::Map;
2525
26use up_common::types::opaque::*;26use up_common::types::opaque::*;
27use up_common::constants::GENESIS_CANDIDACY_BOND;27use up_common::constants::{GENESIS_CANDIDACY_BOND, SESSION_LENGTH};
2828
29#[cfg(feature = "unique-runtime")]29#[cfg(feature = "unique-runtime")]
30pub use unique_runtime as default_runtime;30pub use unique_runtime as default_runtime;
197 .map(|(acc, _)| acc)197 .map(|(acc, _)| acc)
198 .collect(),198 .collect(),
199 candidacy_bond: GENESIS_CANDIDACY_BOND,199 candidacy_bond: GENESIS_CANDIDACY_BOND,
200 kick_threshold: SESSION_LENGTH,
200 ..Default::default()201 ..Default::default()
201 },202 },
202 session: SessionConfig {203 session: SessionConfig {
modifiedpallets/collator-selection/src/benchmarking.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/pallets/collator-selection/src/benchmarking.rs
+++ b/pallets/collator-selection/src/benchmarking.rs
@@ -112,8 +112,13 @@
 }
 
 fn register_candidates<T: Config>(count: u32) {
-	let candidates = (0..count).map(|c| account("candidate", c, SEED)).collect::<Vec<_>>();
-	assert!(<CandidacyBond<T>>::get() > 0u32.into(), "Bond cannot be zero!");
+	let candidates = (0..count)
+		.map(|c| account("candidate", c, SEED))
+		.collect::<Vec<_>>();
+	assert!(
+		<CandidacyBond<T>>::get() > 0u32.into(),
+		"Bond cannot be zero!"
+	);
 
 	for who in candidates {
 		T::Currency::make_free_balance_be(&who, <CandidacyBond<T>>::get() * 2u32.into());
@@ -200,7 +205,8 @@
 		whitelist!(leaving);
 	}: _(RawOrigin::Signed(leaving.clone()))
 	verify {
-		assert_last_event::<T>(Event::CandidateRemoved{account_id: leaving}.into());
+		// todo:collator verify these
+		assert_last_event::<T>(Event::CandidateRemoved{account_id: leaving, deposit_returned: bond / 2u32.into() }.into());
 	}
 
 	// worse case is paying a non-existing candidate account.
@@ -272,4 +278,8 @@
 	}
 }
 
-impl_benchmark_test_suite!(CollatorSelection, crate::mock::new_test_ext(), crate::mock::Test,);
+impl_benchmark_test_suite!(
+	CollatorSelection,
+	crate::mock::new_test_ext(),
+	crate::mock::Test,
+);
modifiedpallets/collator-selection/src/lib.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/pallets/collator-selection/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallets/collator-selection/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+// todo:collator documentation
 //! Collator Selection pallet.
 //!
 //! A pallet to manage collators in a parachain.
@@ -109,7 +110,10 @@
 	};
 	use frame_system::{pallet_prelude::*, Config as SystemConfig};
 	use pallet_session::SessionManager;
-	use sp_runtime::traits::Convert;
+	use sp_runtime::{
+		Perbill,
+		traits::{One, Convert},
+	};
 	use sp_staking::SessionIndex;
 
 	type BalanceOf<T> =
@@ -136,6 +140,9 @@
 		/// Origin that can dictate updating parameters of this pallet.
 		type UpdateOrigin: EnsureOrigin<Self::RuntimeOrigin>;
 
+		/// Account Identifier that holds the chain's treasury.
+		type TreasuryAccountId: Get<Self::AccountId>;
+
 		/// Account Identifier from which the internal Pot is generated.
 		type PotId: Get<PalletId>;
 
@@ -152,8 +159,8 @@
 		/// Maximum number of invulnerables. This is enforced in code.
 		type MaxInvulnerables: Get<u32>;
 
-		// Will be kicked if block is not produced in threshold.
-		type KickThreshold: Get<Self::BlockNumber>;
+		/// If kicked, how much of the collator's deposit will be slashed and sent to the slash destination.
+		type SlashRatio: Get<Perbill>;
 
 		/// A stable ID for a validator.
 		type ValidatorId: Member + Parameter;
@@ -200,6 +207,13 @@
 		ValueQuery,
 	>;
 
+	/// Collator will be kicked if it does not produce a block within the threshold (does not apply to invulnerables).
+	///
+	/// Should be a multiple of session or things will get inconsistent. todo:collator reword?
+	#[pallet::storage]
+	#[pallet::getter(fn kick_threshold)]
+	pub type KickThreshold<T: Config> = StorageValue<_, T::BlockNumber, ValueQuery>;
+
 	/// Last block authored by collator.
 	#[pallet::storage]
 	#[pallet::getter(fn last_authored_block)]
@@ -224,6 +238,7 @@
 	pub struct GenesisConfig<T: Config> {
 		pub invulnerables: Vec<T::AccountId>,
 		pub candidacy_bond: BalanceOf<T>,
+		pub kick_threshold: T::BlockNumber,
 		pub desired_candidates: u32,
 	}
 
@@ -233,6 +248,7 @@
 			Self {
 				invulnerables: Default::default(),
 				candidacy_bond: Default::default(),
+				kick_threshold: T::BlockNumber::one(),
 				desired_candidates: Default::default(),
 			}
 		}
@@ -241,8 +257,10 @@
 	#[pallet::genesis_build]
 	impl<T: Config> GenesisBuild<T> for GenesisConfig<T> {
 		fn build(&self) {
-			let duplicate_invulnerables =
-				self.invulnerables.iter().collect::<std::collections::BTreeSet<_>>();
+			let duplicate_invulnerables = self
+				.invulnerables
+				.iter()
+				.collect::<std::collections::BTreeSet<_>>();
 			assert!(
 				duplicate_invulnerables.len() == self.invulnerables.len(),
 				"duplicate invulnerables in genesis."
@@ -258,6 +276,7 @@
 
 			<DesiredCandidates<T>>::put(&self.desired_candidates);
 			<CandidacyBond<T>>::put(&self.candidacy_bond);
+			<KickThreshold<T>>::put(&self.kick_threshold);
 			<Invulnerables<T>>::put(bounded_invulnerables);
 		}
 	}
@@ -265,11 +284,29 @@
 	#[pallet::event]
 	#[pallet::generate_deposit(pub(super) fn deposit_event)]
 	pub enum Event<T: Config> {
-		NewInvulnerables { invulnerables: Vec<T::AccountId> },
-		NewDesiredCandidates { desired_candidates: u32 },
-		NewCandidacyBond { bond_amount: BalanceOf<T> },
-		CandidateAdded { account_id: T::AccountId, deposit: BalanceOf<T> },
-		CandidateRemoved { account_id: T::AccountId },
+		NewDesiredCandidates {
+			desired_candidates: u32,
+		},
+		NewCandidacyBond {
+			bond_amount: BalanceOf<T>,
+		},
+		NewKickThreshold {
+			length_in_blocks: T::BlockNumber,
+		},
+		InvulnerableAdded {
+			invulnerable: T::AccountId,
+		},
+		InvulnerableRemoved {
+			invulnerable: T::AccountId,
+		},
+		CandidateAdded {
+			account_id: T::AccountId,
+			deposit: BalanceOf<T>,
+		},
+		CandidateRemoved {
+			account_id: T::AccountId,
+			deposit_returned: BalanceOf<T>,
+		},
 	}
 
 	// Errors inform users that something went wrong.
@@ -289,8 +326,12 @@
 		NotCandidate,
 		/// Too many invulnerables
 		TooManyInvulnerables,
+		/// Too few invulnerables
+		TooFewInvulnerables,
 		/// User is already an Invulnerable
 		AlreadyInvulnerable,
+		/// User is not an Invulnerable
+		NotInvulnerable,
 		/// Account has no associated validator ID
 		NoAssociatedValidatorId,
 		/// Validator ID is not yet registered
@@ -302,33 +343,61 @@
 
 	#[pallet::call]
 	impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
-		/// Set the list of invulnerable (fixed) collators.
-		#[pallet::weight(T::WeightInfo::set_invulnerables(new.len() as u32))]
-		pub fn set_invulnerables(
+		/// Add a collator to the list of invulnerable (fixed) collators.
+		#[pallet::weight(T::WeightInfo::set_invulnerables(1 as u32))] // todo:collator weight
+		pub fn add_invulnerable(
 			origin: OriginFor<T>,
-			new: Vec<T::AccountId>,
+			new: T::AccountId,
 		) -> DispatchResultWithPostInfo {
 			T::UpdateOrigin::ensure_origin(origin)?;
-			let bounded_invulnerables = BoundedVec::<_, T::MaxInvulnerables>::try_from(new)
-				.map_err(|_| Error::<T>::TooManyInvulnerables)?;
 
-			// check if the invulnerables have associated validator keys before they are set
-			for account_id in bounded_invulnerables.iter() {
-				let validator_key = T::ValidatorIdOf::convert(account_id.clone())
-					.ok_or(Error::<T>::NoAssociatedValidatorId)?;
-				ensure!(
-					T::ValidatorRegistration::is_registered(&validator_key),
-					Error::<T>::ValidatorNotRegistered
-				);
+			// check if the new invulnerable has associated validator keys before it is added
+			let validator_key = T::ValidatorIdOf::convert(new.clone())
+				.ok_or(Error::<T>::NoAssociatedValidatorId)?;
+			ensure!(
+				T::ValidatorRegistration::is_registered(&validator_key),
+				Error::<T>::ValidatorNotRegistered
+			);
+			// ensure!(!Self::invulnerables().contains(&new), Error::<T>::AlreadyInvulnerable);
+			if Self::invulnerables().contains(&new) {
+				return Ok(().into());
 			}
 
-			<Invulnerables<T>>::put(&bounded_invulnerables);
-			Self::deposit_event(Event::NewInvulnerables {
-				invulnerables: bounded_invulnerables.to_vec(),
-			});
+			<Invulnerables<T>>::try_append(new.clone())
+				.map_err(|_| Error::<T>::TooManyInvulnerables)?;
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::InvulnerableAdded { invulnerable: new });
 			Ok(().into())
 		}
 
+		/// Remove a collator from the list of invulnerable (fixed) collators.
+		#[pallet::weight(T::WeightInfo::set_invulnerables(1))] // todo:collator weight
+		pub fn remove_invulnerable(
+			origin: OriginFor<T>,
+			who: T::AccountId,
+		) -> DispatchResultWithPostInfo {
+			T::UpdateOrigin::ensure_origin(origin)?;
+
+			// let index = Self::invulnerables().into_iter().position(|r| r == who).ok_or(Error::<T>::NotInvulnerable)?;
+			<Invulnerables<T>>::try_mutate(|invulnerables| -> DispatchResult {
+				if invulnerables.len() <= 1 {
+					return Err(Error::<T>::TooFewInvulnerables.into());
+				}
+
+				let index = invulnerables
+					.into_iter()
+					.position(|r| *r == who)
+					.ok_or(Error::<T>::NotInvulnerable)?;
+				invulnerables.remove(index);
+				Ok(())
+			})?;
+			/*let bounded_invulnerables = BoundedVec::<_, T::MaxInvulnerables>::try_from(new)
+				.map_err(|_| Error::<T>::TooManyInvulnerables)?;
+
+			<Invulnerables<T>>::put(&bounded_invulnerables);*/
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::InvulnerableRemoved { invulnerable: who });
+			Ok(().into())
+		}
+
 		/// Set the ideal number of collators (not including the invulnerables).
 		/// If lowering this number, then the number of running collators could be higher than this figure.
 		/// Aside from that edge case, there should be no other way to have more collators than the desired number.
@@ -343,7 +412,9 @@
 				log::warn!("max > T::MaxCandidates; you might need to run benchmarks again");
 			}
 			<DesiredCandidates<T>>::put(&max);
-			Self::deposit_event(Event::NewDesiredCandidates { desired_candidates: max });
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::NewDesiredCandidates {
+				desired_candidates: max,
+			});
 			Ok(().into())
 		}
 
@@ -359,6 +430,22 @@
 			Ok(().into())
 		}
 
+		/// Set the length of the kick threshold.
+		/// Note that if the length is not a multiple of the session period, it might get inconsistent.
+		#[pallet::weight(T::WeightInfo::set_candidacy_bond())] // todo:collator weight
+		pub fn set_kick_threshold(
+			origin: OriginFor<T>,
+			kick_threshold: T::BlockNumber,
+		) -> DispatchResultWithPostInfo {
+			T::UpdateOrigin::ensure_origin(origin)?;
+			// todo:collator insert something to guarantee consistency?
+			<KickThreshold<T>>::put(kick_threshold);
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::NewKickThreshold {
+				length_in_blocks: kick_threshold,
+			});
+			Ok(().into())
+		}
+
 		/// Register this account as a collator candidate. The account must (a) already have
 		/// registered session keys and (b) be able to reserve the `CandidacyBond`.
 		///
@@ -369,8 +456,15 @@
 
 			// ensure we are below limit.
 			let length = <Candidates<T>>::decode_len().unwrap_or_default();
-			ensure!((length as u32) < Self::desired_candidates(), Error::<T>::TooManyCandidates);
-			ensure!(!Self::invulnerables().contains(&who), Error::<T>::AlreadyInvulnerable);
+			ensure!(
+				(length as u32) < Self::desired_candidates(),
+				Error::<T>::TooManyCandidates
+			);
+			// todo:collator really need it?
+			ensure!(
+				!Self::invulnerables().contains(&who),
+				Error::<T>::AlreadyInvulnerable
+			);
 
 			let validator_key = T::ValidatorIdOf::convert(who.clone())
 				.ok_or(Error::<T>::NoAssociatedValidatorId)?;
@@ -381,7 +475,10 @@
 
 			let deposit = Self::candidacy_bond();
 			// First authored block is current block plus kick threshold to handle session delay
-			let incoming = CandidateInfo { who: who.clone(), deposit };
+			let incoming = CandidateInfo {
+				who: who.clone(),
+				deposit,
+			};
 
 			let current_count =
 				<Candidates<T>>::try_mutate(|candidates| -> Result<usize, DispatchError> {
@@ -389,16 +486,21 @@
 						Err(Error::<T>::AlreadyCandidate)?
 					} else {
 						T::Currency::reserve(&who, deposit)?;
-						candidates.try_push(incoming).map_err(|_| Error::<T>::TooManyCandidates)?;
+						candidates
+							.try_push(incoming)
+							.map_err(|_| Error::<T>::TooManyCandidates)?;
 						<LastAuthoredBlock<T>>::insert(
 							who.clone(),
-							frame_system::Pallet::<T>::block_number() + T::KickThreshold::get(),
+							frame_system::Pallet::<T>::block_number() + Self::kick_threshold(),
 						);
 						Ok(candidates.len())
 					}
 				})?;
 
-			Self::deposit_event(Event::CandidateAdded { account_id: who, deposit });
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::CandidateAdded {
+				account_id: who,
+				deposit,
+			});
 			Ok(Some(T::WeightInfo::register_as_candidate(current_count as u32)).into())
 		}
 
@@ -411,11 +513,12 @@
 		#[pallet::weight(T::WeightInfo::leave_intent(T::MaxCandidates::get()))]
 		pub fn leave_intent(origin: OriginFor<T>) -> DispatchResultWithPostInfo {
 			let who = ensure_signed(origin)?;
+			// todo:collator invulnerables and candidates should count against min candidates together
 			ensure!(
 				Self::candidates().len() as u32 > T::MinCandidates::get(),
 				Error::<T>::TooFewCandidates
 			);
-			let current_count = Self::try_remove_candidate(&who)?;
+			let current_count = Self::try_remove_candidate(&who, false)?;
 
 			Ok(Some(T::WeightInfo::leave_intent(current_count as u32)).into())
 		}
@@ -427,8 +530,12 @@
 			T::PotId::get().into_account_truncating()
 		}
 
-		/// Removes a candidate if they exist and sends them back their deposit
-		fn try_remove_candidate(who: &T::AccountId) -> Result<usize, DispatchError> {
+		/// Removes a candidate if they exist and sends them back their deposit, optionally slashed.
+		fn try_remove_candidate(
+			who: &T::AccountId,
+			should_slash: bool,
+		) -> Result<usize, DispatchError> {
+			let mut deposit_returned = BalanceOf::<T>::default();
 			let current_count =
 				<Candidates<T>>::try_mutate(|candidates| -> Result<usize, DispatchError> {
 					let index = candidates
@@ -436,11 +543,33 @@
 						.position(|candidate| candidate.who == *who)
 						.ok_or(Error::<T>::NotCandidate)?;
 					let candidate = candidates.remove(index);
-					T::Currency::unreserve(who, candidate.deposit);
+					let deposit = candidate.deposit;
+
+					if should_slash {
+						let slashed = T::SlashRatio::get() * deposit;
+						let remaining = deposit - slashed;
+
+						let (imbalance, _) = T::Currency::slash_reserved(who, slashed);
+						//T::Currency::unreserve(who, remaining);
+						deposit_returned = remaining;
+
+						T::Currency::resolve_creating(&T::TreasuryAccountId::get(), imbalance);
+
+						// Self::deposit_event(Event::CandidateSlashed(who.clone()));
+					} else {
+						//T::Currency::unreserve(who, deposit);
+						deposit_returned = deposit;
+					}
+
+					T::Currency::unreserve(who, deposit_returned);
+					// candidates.remove(index);
 					<LastAuthoredBlock<T>>::remove(who.clone());
 					Ok(candidates.len())
 				})?;
-			Self::deposit_event(Event::CandidateRemoved { account_id: who.clone() });
+			Self::deposit_event(Event::CandidateRemoved {
+				account_id: who.clone(),
+				deposit_returned,
+			});
 			Ok(current_count)
 		}
 
@@ -456,12 +585,12 @@
 		}
 
 		/// Kicks out candidates that did not produce a block in the kick threshold
-		/// and refund their deposits.
+		/// and **confiscates** their deposits to the treasury.
 		pub fn kick_stale_candidates(
 			candidates: BoundedVec<CandidateInfo<T::AccountId, BalanceOf<T>>, T::MaxCandidates>,
 		) -> BoundedVec<T::AccountId, T::MaxCandidates> {
 			let now = frame_system::Pallet::<T>::block_number();
-			let kick_threshold = T::KickThreshold::get();
+			let kick_threshold = Self::kick_threshold();
 			candidates
 				.into_iter()
 				.filter_map(|c| {
@@ -472,7 +601,7 @@
 					{
 						Some(c.who)
 					} else {
-						let outcome = Self::try_remove_candidate(&c.who);
+						let outcome = Self::try_remove_candidate(&c.who, true);
 						if let Err(why) = outcome {
 							log::warn!("Failed to remove candidate {:?}", why);
 							debug_assert!(false, "failed to remove candidate {:?}", why);
modifiedpallets/collator-selection/src/mock.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/pallets/collator-selection/src/mock.rs
+++ b/pallets/collator-selection/src/mock.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 use sp_runtime::{
 	testing::{Header, UintAuthorityId},
 	traits::{BlakeTwo256, IdentityLookup, OpaqueKeys},
-	RuntimeAppPublic,
+	Perbill, RuntimeAppPublic,
 };
 
 type UncheckedExtrinsic = frame_system::mocking::MockUncheckedExtrinsic<Test>;
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@
 	pub const MaxInvulnerables: u32 = 20;
 	pub const MinCandidates: u32 = 1;
 	pub const MaxAuthorities: u32 = 100_000;
+	pub const SlashRatio: Perbill = Perbill::one();
 }
 
 pub struct IsRegistered;
@@ -224,6 +225,7 @@
 }
 
 impl Config for Test {
+	// todo:collator mocks and stocks
 	type RuntimeEvent = RuntimeEvent;
 	type Currency = Balances;
 	type UpdateOrigin = EnsureSignedBy<RootAccount, u64>;
@@ -231,7 +233,9 @@
 	type MaxCandidates = MaxCandidates;
 	type MinCandidates = MinCandidates;
 	type MaxInvulnerables = MaxInvulnerables;
-	type KickThreshold = Period;
+	// type KickThreshold = Period;
+	type SlashRatio = SlashRatio;
+	type TreasuryAccountId = ();
 	type ValidatorId = <Self as frame_system::Config>::AccountId;
 	type ValidatorIdOf = IdentityCollator;
 	type ValidatorRegistration = IsRegistered;
@@ -240,17 +244,28 @@
 
 pub fn new_test_ext() -> sp_io::TestExternalities {
 	sp_tracing::try_init_simple();
-	let mut t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
+	let mut t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::default()
+		.build_storage::<Test>()
+		.unwrap();
 	let invulnerables = vec![1, 2];
 
 	let balances = vec![(1, 100), (2, 100), (3, 100), (4, 100), (5, 100)];
 	let keys = balances
 		.iter()
-		.map(|&(i, _)| (i, i, MockSessionKeys { aura: UintAuthorityId(i) }))
+		.map(|&(i, _)| {
+			(
+				i,
+				i,
+				MockSessionKeys {
+					aura: UintAuthorityId(i),
+				},
+			)
+		})
 		.collect::<Vec<_>>();
 	let collator_selection = collator_selection::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
 		desired_candidates: 2,
 		candidacy_bond: 10,
+		kick_threshold: 1,
 		invulnerables,
 	};
 	let session = pallet_session::GenesisConfig::<Test> { keys };
modifiedpallets/collator-selection/src/tests.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/pallets/collator-selection/src/tests.rs
+++ b/pallets/collator-selection/src/tests.rs
@@ -113,7 +113,10 @@
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidacy_bond(), 7);
 
 		// rejects bad origin.
-		assert_noop!(CollatorSelection::set_candidacy_bond(RuntimeOrigin::signed(1), 8), BadOrigin);
+		assert_noop!(
+			CollatorSelection::set_candidacy_bond(RuntimeOrigin::signed(1), 8),
+			BadOrigin
+		);
 	});
 }
 
@@ -131,7 +134,9 @@
 
 		// reset desired candidates:
 		<crate::DesiredCandidates<Test>>::put(1);
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 
 		// but no more
 		assert_noop!(
@@ -146,7 +151,9 @@
 	new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
 		// reset desired candidates:
 		<crate::DesiredCandidates<Test>>::put(1);
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 
 		// can not remove too few
 		assert_noop!(
@@ -184,8 +191,13 @@
 fn cannot_register_dupe_candidate() {
 	new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
 		// can add 3 as candidate
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
-		let addition = CandidateInfo { who: 3, deposit: 10 };
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
+		let addition = CandidateInfo {
+			who: 3,
+			deposit: 10,
+		};
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates(), vec![addition]);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::last_authored_block(3), 10);
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(3), 90);
@@ -205,7 +217,9 @@
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(&33), 0);
 
 		// works
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
 
 		// poor
 		assert_noop!(
@@ -228,8 +242,12 @@
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(&3), 100);
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(&4), 100);
 
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(&3), 90);
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(&4), 90);
@@ -242,11 +260,15 @@
 fn leave_intent() {
 	new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
 		// register a candidate.
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(3), 90);
 
 		// register too so can leave above min candidates
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(5)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(5)
+		));
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(5), 90);
 
 		// cannot leave if not candidate.
@@ -270,11 +292,16 @@
 
 		// 4 is the default author.
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(4), 100);
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 		// triggers `note_author`
 		Authorship::on_initialize(1);
 
-		let collator = CandidateInfo { who: 4, deposit: 10 };
+		let collator = CandidateInfo {
+			who: 4,
+			deposit: 10,
+		};
 
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates(), vec![collator]);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::last_authored_block(4), 0);
@@ -295,11 +322,16 @@
 		Balances::make_free_balance_be(&CollatorSelection::account_id(), 5);
 		// 4 is the default author.
 		assert_eq!(Balances::free_balance(4), 100);
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 		// triggers `note_author`
 		Authorship::on_initialize(1);
 
-		let collator = CandidateInfo { who: 4, deposit: 10 };
+		let collator = CandidateInfo {
+			who: 4,
+			deposit: 10,
+		};
 
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates(), vec![collator]);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::last_authored_block(4), 0);
@@ -324,7 +356,9 @@
 		assert_eq!(SessionHandlerCollators::get(), vec![1, 2]);
 
 		// add a new collator
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
 
 		// session won't see this.
 		assert_eq!(SessionHandlerCollators::get(), vec![1, 2]);
@@ -351,8 +385,12 @@
 fn kick_mechanism() {
 	new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
 		// add a new collator
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(4)
+		));
 		initialize_to_block(10);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates().len(), 2);
 		initialize_to_block(20);
@@ -361,7 +399,10 @@
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates().len(), 1);
 		// 3 will be kicked after 1 session delay
 		assert_eq!(SessionHandlerCollators::get(), vec![1, 2, 3, 4]);
-		let collator = CandidateInfo { who: 4, deposit: 10 };
+		let collator = CandidateInfo {
+			who: 4,
+			deposit: 10,
+		};
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates(), vec![collator]);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::last_authored_block(4), 20);
 		initialize_to_block(30);
@@ -376,8 +417,12 @@
 fn should_not_kick_mechanism_too_few() {
 	new_test_ext().execute_with(|| {
 		// add a new collator
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)));
-		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(RuntimeOrigin::signed(5)));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(3)
+		));
+		assert_ok!(CollatorSelection::register_as_candidate(
+			RuntimeOrigin::signed(5)
+		));
 		initialize_to_block(10);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates().len(), 2);
 		initialize_to_block(20);
@@ -386,7 +431,10 @@
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates().len(), 1);
 		// 3 will be kicked after 1 session delay
 		assert_eq!(SessionHandlerCollators::get(), vec![1, 2, 3, 5]);
-		let collator = CandidateInfo { who: 5, deposit: 10 };
+		let collator = CandidateInfo {
+			who: 5,
+			deposit: 10,
+		};
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::candidates(), vec![collator]);
 		assert_eq!(CollatorSelection::last_authored_block(4), 20);
 		initialize_to_block(30);
@@ -401,7 +449,9 @@
 #[should_panic = "duplicate invulnerables in genesis."]
 fn cannot_set_genesis_value_twice() {
 	sp_tracing::try_init_simple();
-	let mut t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
+	let mut t = frame_system::GenesisConfig::default()
+		.build_storage::<Test>()
+		.unwrap();
 	let invulnerables = vec![1, 1];
 
 	let collator_selection = collator_selection::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
modifiedpallets/collator-selection/src/weights.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/pallets/collator-selection/src/weights.rs
+++ b/pallets/collator-selection/src/weights.rs
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 };
 use sp_std::marker::PhantomData;
 
+// todo:collator re-generate weights
 // The weight info trait for `pallet_collator_selection`.
 pub trait WeightInfo {
 	fn set_invulnerables(_b: u32) -> Weight;
modifiedprimitives/common/src/constants.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/primitives/common/src/constants.rs
+++ b/primitives/common/src/constants.rs
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 pub const EXISTENTIAL_DEPOSIT: u128 = 0;
 /// Amount of Balance reserved for candidate registration.
 pub const GENESIS_CANDIDACY_BOND: u128 = EXISTENTIAL_DEPOSIT;
+/// How long a periodic session lasts in blocks.
+pub const SESSION_LENGTH: BlockNumber = MINUTES;
 
 // Targeting 0.1 UNQ per transfer
 pub const WEIGHT_TO_FEE_COEFF: u32 = /*<weight2fee>*/175_199_920/*</weight2fee>*/;
modifiedruntime/common/config/pallets/collator_selection.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/runtime/common/config/pallets/collator_selection.rs
+++ b/runtime/common/config/pallets/collator_selection.rs
@@ -18,12 +18,13 @@
 use frame_system::EnsureRoot;
 use crate::{
 	AccountId, BlockNumber, Runtime, RuntimeEvent, Balances, Aura, Session, SessionKeys,
-	CollatorSelection,
+	CollatorSelection, config::pallets::TreasuryAccountId,
 };
+use sp_runtime::Perbill;
 use up_common::constants::*;
 
 parameter_types! {
-	pub const SessionPeriod: BlockNumber = HOURS;
+	pub const SessionPeriod: BlockNumber = SESSION_LENGTH;
 	pub const SessionOffset: BlockNumber = 0;
 }
 
@@ -54,9 +55,10 @@
 
 parameter_types! {
 	pub const PotId: PalletId = PalletId(*b"PotStake");
-	pub const MaxCandidates: u32 = 1000;
-	pub const MinCandidates: u32 = 5;
-	pub const MaxInvulnerables: u32 = 100;
+	pub const MaxCandidates: u32 = 30; // todo:collator 30 collator slots - 3 planned invulnerables
+	pub const MinCandidates: u32 = 1;
+	pub const MaxInvulnerables: u32 = 30;
+	pub const SlashRatio: Perbill = Perbill::from_percent(100);
 }
 
 impl pallet_collator_selection::Config for Runtime {
@@ -64,13 +66,13 @@
 	type Currency = Balances;
 	// We allow root only to execute privileged collator selection operations.
 	type UpdateOrigin = EnsureRoot<AccountId>;
+	type TreasuryAccountId = TreasuryAccountId;
 	type PotId = PotId;
 	type MaxCandidates = MaxCandidates;
 	type MinCandidates = MinCandidates;
 	type MaxInvulnerables = MaxInvulnerables;
 	// todo:collator kick threshold should be in storage and configured only by root -- or rather UpdateOrigin
-	// Should be a multiple of session or things will get inconsistent.
-	type KickThreshold = SessionPeriod;
+	type SlashRatio = SlashRatio;
 	type ValidatorId = <Self as frame_system::Config>::AccountId;
 	type ValidatorIdOf = pallet_collator_selection::IdentityCollator;
 	type ValidatorRegistration = Session;
modifiedruntime/common/runtime_apis.rsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/runtime/common/runtime_apis.rs
+++ b/runtime/common/runtime_apis.rs
@@ -703,6 +703,10 @@
                     #[cfg(feature = "rmrk")]
                     list_benchmark!(list, extra, pallet_proxy_rmrk_equip, RmrkEquip);
 
+                    // todo:collator check benchmarks
+                    #[cfg(feature = "collator-selection")]
+                    list_benchmark!(list, extra, pallet_collator_selection, CollatorSelection);
+
                     #[cfg(feature = "foreign-assets")]
                     list_benchmark!(list, extra, pallet_foreign_assets, ForeignAssets);
 
@@ -766,6 +770,10 @@
                     #[cfg(feature = "rmrk")]
                     add_benchmark!(params, batches, pallet_proxy_rmrk_equip, RmrkEquip);
 
+                    // todo:collator check benchmarks
+                    #[cfg(feature = "collator-selection")]
+                    add_benchmark!(params, batches, pallet_collator_selection, CollatorSelection);
+
                     #[cfg(feature = "foreign-assets")]
                     add_benchmark!(params, batches, pallet_foreign_assets, ForeignAssets);
 
modifiedtests/src/collatorSelection.test.tsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/tests/src/collatorSelection.test.ts
+++ b/tests/src/collatorSelection.test.ts
@@ -17,90 +17,256 @@
 import {IKeyringPair} from '@polkadot/types/types';
 import {usingPlaygrounds, expect, itSub, Pallets, requirePalletsOrSkip} from './util';
 
-// todo Most preferable to launch this test in parallel somehow -- or change the session period (1 hr).
-describe('Integration Test: Dynamic shuffling of collators', () => {
+async function resetInvulnerables() {
+  await usingPlaygrounds(async (helper, privateKey) => {
+    const superuser = await privateKey('//Alice');
+    const alice = await privateKey('//Alice');
+    const bob = await privateKey('//Bob');
+    const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+    if (!invulnerables.includes(alice.address) || !invulnerables.includes(bob.address) || invulnerables.length != 2) {
+      console.warn('Alice and Bob are not the invulnerables! Reinstating them back. ' 
+        + 'Current invulnerables\' size: ' + invulnerables.length);
+      
+      let nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(alice.address);
+      await Promise.all([
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [alice.address], true, {nonce: nonce++}),
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [bob.address], true, {nonce: nonce++}),
+      ]);
+
+      nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(alice.address);
+      await Promise.all(invulnerables.map((invulnerable: any) => {
+        if (invulnerable == alice.address || invulnerable == bob.address) return new Promise<void>(res => res());
+        return helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [invulnerable], true, {nonce: nonce++});
+      }));
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+// todo:collator Most preferable to launch this test in parallel somehow -- or change the session period (1 hr).
+// + 18 tests: 5 (1+4) on session change
+describe('Integration Test: Collator Selection', () => {
   let superuser: IKeyringPair;
 
   // These are the default invulnerables, and should return to be invulnerables after this suite.
-  let aliceAddress: string;
-  let bobAddress: string;
+  let alice: IKeyringPair;
+  let bob: IKeyringPair;
 
   let charlie: IKeyringPair;
   let dave: IKeyringPair;
   //let eve: IKeyringPair;
 
-  before(async function() {
+  before(async function() {  
     await usingPlaygrounds(async (helper, privateKey) => {
       requirePalletsOrSkip(this, helper, [Pallets.CollatorSelection]);
 
+      //todo:collator
       //const donor = await privateKey({filename: __filename});
       //[charlie, dave] = await helper.arrange.createAccounts([100n, 100n], donor);
+      alice = await privateKey('//Alice');
+      bob = await privateKey('//Bob');
       charlie = await privateKey('//Charlie');
       dave = await privateKey('//Dave');
 
       superuser = await privateKey('//Alice');
-      aliceAddress = (await privateKey('//Alice')).address;
-      bobAddress = (await privateKey('//Bob')).address;
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Dynamic shuffling of collators', () => {
+    before(async function() {  
+      await usingPlaygrounds(async (helper) => {
+        expect((await helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(charlie))
+          .status.toLowerCase()).to.be.equal('success');
+        expect((await helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(dave))
+          .status.toLowerCase()).to.be.equal('success');
+  
+        // todo:collator check necessity + add RPC for invulnerables / just improve in general
+        // validators = await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.validators');
+        const invulnerables = await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.invulnerables');
+        if (!invulnerables.includes(alice.address) || !invulnerables.includes(bob.address) || invulnerables.length != 2) {
+          console.warn('Alice and Bob are not the invulnerables! Reinstating them back. ' 
+            + 'Current invulnerables\' size: ' + invulnerables.length);
+          
+          await Promise.all([
+            helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [alice.address], true, {nonce: 0}),
+            helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [bob.address], true, {nonce: 1}),
+          ]);
+  
+          let nonce = 0;
+          await Promise.all(invulnerables.map((invulnerable: any) => {
+            if (invulnerable == alice.address || invulnerable == bob.address) return new Promise((res) => res);
+            return helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [invulnerable], true, {nonce: nonce++});
+          }));
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  
+    itSub('Change invulnerables and make sure they start producing blocks', async ({helper}) => {
+      await expect(Promise.all([
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [charlie.address], true, {nonce: 0}),
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [dave.address], true, {nonce: 1}),
+      ])).to.be.fulfilled;
+  
+      await expect(Promise.all([
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [alice.address], true, {nonce: 0}),
+        helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [bob.address], true, {nonce: 1}),
+      ])).to.be.fulfilled;
+  
+      const newInvulnerables = await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.invulnerables');
+      expect(newInvulnerables).to.contain(charlie.address).and.contain(dave.address).and.be.length(2);
+  
+      const expectedSessionIndex = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.currentIndex')).toNumber() + 2;
+      let currentSessionIndex = -1;
+      console.log('Waiting for the session after the next.' 
+        + ' This might take a while -- check SessionPeriod in pallet_session::Config for session time.');
+  
+      while (currentSessionIndex < expectedSessionIndex) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line no-async-promise-executor
+        currentSessionIndex = await expect(helper.wait.withTimeout(new Promise(async (resolve) => {
+          //todo:collator
+          console.log('starting wait...');
+          console.time('ein');
+          await helper.wait.newBlocks(1);
+          console.timeLog('ein');
+          const res = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.currentIndex')).toNumber();
+          console.timeEnd('ein');
+          resolve(res);
+        }), 24000, 'The chain has stopped producing blocks!')).to.be.fulfilled;
+      }
+  
+      const newValidators = await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.validators');
+      expect(newValidators).to.contain(charlie.address).and.contain(dave.address).and.be.length(2);
+  
+      const lastBlockNumber = await helper.chain.getLatestBlockNumber();
+      await helper.wait.newBlocks(1);
+      const lastCharlieBlock = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.lastAuthoredBlock', [charlie.address])).toNumber();
+      const lastDaveBlock = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.lastAuthoredBlock', [dave.address])).toNumber();
+      expect(lastCharlieBlock >= lastBlockNumber || lastDaveBlock >= lastBlockNumber).to.be.true;
+    });
+  
+    // todo:collator keyless invulnerables? will hang, so, a breaking test, eh
+    // register candidate without sudos and the like
+  
+    after(async () => {
+      await usingPlaygrounds(async (helper) => {
+        if (helper.fetchMissingPalletNames([Pallets.CollatorSelection]).length != 0) return;
+
+        await Promise.all([
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [alice.address], true, {nonce: 0}),
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [bob.address], true, {nonce: 1}),
+        ]);
+  
+        await Promise.all([
+          await helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [charlie.address], true, {nonce: 0}),
+          await helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [dave.address], true, {nonce: 1}),
+        ]);
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  // todo:collator make sure that there is enough session time for a set of tests
+  // 28 non-functioning collators, teehee.
+
+  describe('Addition and removal of invulnerables', () => {
+    before(async function() {
+      await resetInvulnerables();
+    });
 
-      expect((await helper.executeExtrinsic(charlie, 'api.tx.session.setKeys', [
-        '0x' + Buffer.from(charlie.addressRaw).toString('hex'),
-        '0x0',
-      ])).status.toLowerCase()).to.be.equal('success');
+    describe('Positive', () => {
+      itSub('Adds an invulnerable', async ({helper}) => {
+        const [account] = await helper.arrange.createAccounts([10n], superuser);
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
 
-      expect((await helper.executeExtrinsic(dave, 'api.tx.session.setKeys', [
-        '0x' + Buffer.from(dave.addressRaw).toString('hex'),
-        '0x0',
-      ])).status.toLowerCase()).to.be.equal('success');
+        await helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(account);
+        await helper.getSudo().collatorSelection.addInvulnerable(superuser, account.address);
+        
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        expect(invulnerables.concat(account.address)).to.have.all.members(newInvulnerables);
+      });
 
-      const validators = await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.validators');
-      expect(validators).to.not.contain(charlie.address).and.not.contain(dave.address);
+      itSub('Removes an invulnerable', async ({helper}) => {
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        const lastInvulnerable = invulnerables.pop();
+
+        await helper.getSudo().collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable(superuser, lastInvulnerable);
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        // invulnerables had its last element removed, so they should be equal
+        expect(newInvulnerables).to.have.all.members(invulnerables);
+      });
     });
-  });
 
-  itSub('Change invulnerables and make sure they start producing blocks', async ({helper}) => {
+    describe('Negative', () => {
+      itSub('Does not duplicate an invulnerable', async ({helper}) => {
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        // adding an already invulnerable should not fail, but should not duplicate it either
+        await expect(helper.getSudo().collatorSelection.addInvulnerable(superuser, invulnerables[0]))
+          .to.be.fulfilled;
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        expect(newInvulnerables).to.have.all.members(invulnerables);
+      });
+
+      itSub('Cannot allow invulnerables to be empty', async ({helper}) => {
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        const lastInvulnerable = invulnerables.pop();
+
+        let nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(superuser.address);
+        await Promise.all(invulnerables.map((i: any) => 
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [i], true, {nonce: nonce++})));
 
-    const tx = helper.constructApiCall('api.tx.collatorSelection.setInvulnerables', [[
-      charlie.address,
-      dave.address,
-    ]]);
-    await expect(helper.executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.sudo.sudo', [tx])).to.be.fulfilled;
+        await expect(helper.getSudo().collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable(superuser, lastInvulnerable))
+          .to.be.rejected;//todo:collator With(/collatorSelection.TooFewInvulnerables/);
+
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        expect(newInvulnerables).to.be.deep.equal([lastInvulnerable]);
+        
+        // restore the invulnerables to the previous state
+        nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(superuser.address);
+        await Promise.all(invulnerables.map((i: any) => 
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [i], true, {nonce: nonce++})));
+      });
+
+      itSub('Cannot have too many invulnerables', async ({helper}) => {
+        const invulnerablesLength = (await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables()).length;
+        const invulnerablesUntilLimit = 30 - invulnerablesLength;
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.arrange.createAccounts(Array(invulnerablesUntilLimit).fill(10n), superuser);
+        const [lastInvulnerable] = await helper.arrange.createAccounts([10n], superuser);
 
-    const newInvulnerables = await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.invulnerables');
-    expect(newInvulnerables).to.contain(charlie.address).and.contain(dave.address).and.be.length(2);
+        await Promise.all(newInvulnerables.map((i: IKeyringPair) => 
+          helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(i)));
+        await helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(lastInvulnerable);
 
-    const expectedSessionIndex = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.currentIndex')).toNumber() + 2;
-    let currentSessionIndex = -1;
-    console.log('Waiting for the session after the next.' 
-      + ' This might take a while -- check SessionPeriod in pallet_session::Config for session time.');
+        let nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(superuser.address);
+        await Promise.all(newInvulnerables.map((i: IKeyringPair) => 
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [i.address], true, {nonce: nonce++})));
 
-    while (currentSessionIndex < expectedSessionIndex) {
-      // eslint-disable-next-line no-async-promise-executor
-      currentSessionIndex = await expect(helper.wait.withTimeout(new Promise(async (resolve) => {
-        await helper.wait.newBlocks(1);
-        const res = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.currentIndex')).toNumber();
-        resolve(res);
-      }), 24000, 'The chain has stopped producing blocks!')).to.be.fulfilled;
-    }
+        await expect(helper.getSudo().collatorSelection.addInvulnerable(superuser, lastInvulnerable.address))
+          .to.be.rejected; // todo:collator With(/collatorSelection.TooManyInvulnerables/);
+        
+        // restore the invulnerables to the previous state
+        nonce = await helper.chain.getNonce(superuser.address);
+        await Promise.all(newInvulnerables.map((i: IKeyringPair) => 
+          helper.getSudo().executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [i.address], true, {nonce: nonce++})));
+      });
 
-    const newValidators = await helper.callRpc('api.query.session.validators');
-    expect(newValidators).to.contain(charlie.address).and.contain(dave.address).and.be.length(2);
+      itSub('Forbids a non-sudo to add an invulnerable', async ({helper}) => {
+        const [account] = await helper.arrange.createAccounts([10n], bob);
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
 
-    const lastBlockNumber = await helper.chain.getLatestBlockNumber();
-    await helper.wait.newBlocks(1);
-    const lastCharlieBlock = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.lastAuthoredBlock', [charlie.address])).toNumber();
-    const lastDaveBlock = (await helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.lastAuthoredBlock', [dave.address])).toNumber();
-    expect(lastCharlieBlock >= lastBlockNumber || lastDaveBlock >= lastBlockNumber).to.be.true;
-  });
+        await helper.collatorSelection.setOwnKeys(account);
+        await expect(helper.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable(bob, account.address))
+          .to.be.rejectedWith(/BadOrigin/);
 
-  after(async () => {
-    await usingPlaygrounds(async (helper) => {
-      if (helper.fetchMissingPalletNames([Pallets.AppPromotion]).length != 0) return;
+        const newInvulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        expect(newInvulnerables).to.be.members(invulnerables);
+      });
 
-      const tx = helper.constructApiCall('api.tx.collatorSelection.setInvulnerables', [[
-        aliceAddress,
-        bobAddress,
-      ]]);
-      await expect(helper.executeExtrinsic(superuser, 'api.tx.sudo.sudo', [tx])).to.be.fulfilled;
+      itSub('Forbids a non-sudo to remove an invulnerable', async ({helper}) => {
+        const invulnerables = await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables();
+        await expect(helper.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable(superuser, invulnerables[0]))
+          .to.be.rejectedWith(/BadOrigin/);
+        expect(await helper.collatorSelection.getInvulnerables()).to.have.all.members(invulnerables);
+      });
     });
+    
+    // todo:collator after
   });
-});
+});
\ No newline at end of file
modifiedtests/src/util/playgrounds/unique.tsdiffbeforeafterboth
--- a/tests/src/util/playgrounds/unique.ts
+++ b/tests/src/util/playgrounds/unique.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 import {IKeyringPair} from '@polkadot/types/types';
 import {hexToU8a} from '@polkadot/util/hex';
 import {u8aConcat} from '@polkadot/util/u8a';
+import {BN} from '@polkadot/util/bn';
 import {
   IApiListeners,
   IBlock,
@@ -2642,6 +2643,37 @@
   }
 }
 
+class CollatorSelectionGroup extends HelperGroup<UniqueHelper> {
+  //todo:collator documentation
+  setKeys(signer: TSigner, key: string) {
+    return this.helper.executeExtrinsic(
+      signer,
+      'api.tx.session.setKeys', 
+      [
+        key,
+        '0x0',
+      ],
+      true,
+    );
+  }
+
+  setOwnKeys(signer: TSigner) {
+    return this.setKeys(signer, '0x' + Buffer.from(signer.addressRaw).toString('hex'));
+  }
+
+  addInvulnerable(signer: TSigner, address: string) {
+    return this.helper.executeExtrinsic(signer, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.addInvulnerable', [address]);
+  }
+
+  removeInvulnerable(signer: TSigner, address: string) {
+    return this.helper.executeExtrinsic(signer, 'api.tx.collatorSelection.removeInvulnerable', [address]);
+  }
+
+  async getInvulnerables() {
+    return (await this.helper.callRpc('api.query.collatorSelection.invulnerables')).map((x: any) => x.toHuman());
+  }
+}
+
 class ForeignAssetsGroup extends HelperGroup<UniqueHelper> {
   async register(signer: TSigner, ownerAddress: TSubstrateAccount, location: any, metadata: IForeignAssetMetadata) {
     await this.helper.executeExtrinsic(
@@ -2808,6 +2840,7 @@
   ft: FTGroup;
   staking: StakingGroup;
   scheduler: SchedulerGroup;
+  collatorSelection: CollatorSelectionGroup;
   foreignAssets: ForeignAssetsGroup;
   xcm: XcmGroup<UniqueHelper>;
   xTokens: XTokensGroup<UniqueHelper>;
@@ -2823,6 +2856,7 @@
     this.ft = new FTGroup(this);
     this.staking = new StakingGroup(this);
     this.scheduler = new SchedulerGroup(this);
+    this.collatorSelection = new CollatorSelectionGroup(this);
     this.foreignAssets = new ForeignAssetsGroup(this);
     this.xcm = new XcmGroup(this, 'polkadotXcm');
     this.xTokens = new XTokensGroup(this);
@@ -2988,19 +3022,32 @@
       super(...args);
     }
 
-    executeExtrinsic (
+    async executeExtrinsic(
       sender: IKeyringPair,
       extrinsic: string,
       params: any[],
       expectSuccess?: boolean,
+      options: Partial<SignerOptions>|null = null,
     ): Promise<ITransactionResult> {
       const call = this.constructApiCall(extrinsic, params);
-      return super.executeExtrinsic(
+      const result = await super.executeExtrinsic(
         sender,
         'api.tx.sudo.sudo',
         [call],
         expectSuccess,
+        options,
       );
+
+      if (result.status === 'Fail') return result;
+
+      const data = this.eventHelper.extractEvents(result.result.events).find(x => x.section == 'sudo')?.data[0];
+      if (data.err) {
+        const error = data.err.module;
+        // todo:collator
+        const metaError = super.getApi()?.registry.findMetaError({index: new BN(error.index), error: new BN(9)});
+        throw new Error(`${data.err.module.error} ${metaError.section}.${metaError.name}`);
+      }
+      return result;
     }
   };
 }