Nodes

A Node is a member of a decentralised blockchain which connects to the network.

Node types

A node can have different roles within a network. For XODEX, there are three node types:

Validator

A validator node has the authority to propose new blocks on the blockchain.

A validator must also verify other validator block proposals for the network to reach consensus.

Member

A member is a standard node that typically replicates and stores the blockchain's ledger.

RPC

A Remote Procedure Call (RPC) node is a software server that enables users to read data and send transactions on a blockchain. RPC nodes allow the various components that make up a decentralised app (DApp).