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Category: Consensus

What is Validator?

Summary Definition: A participant in a Proof of Stake network responsible for verifying and proposing new blocks.

Detailed Technical Explanation

Validators stake collateral to participate in consensus, proposing candidate blocks and voting (attesting) on the canonical chain head.

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Mining

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Proof of Stake

A consensus mechanism where validators are chosen to create blocks based on their locked...

Proof of Work

A consensus algorithm requiring participants to expend computational work to prevent...

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