import { Node } from "../..";
/**
 * canPropose checks if the node is able to propose the next
 * bundle proposal by calling a special chain query called "canPropose".
 * It runs indefinitely until the query returns a valid response
 *
 * @method canPropose
 * @param {Node} this
 * @param {number} updatedAt the last update time of the current bundle proposal
 * @return {Promise<boolean>}
 */
export declare function canPropose(this: Node, updatedAt: number): Promise<boolean>;