VENOM BLOCKCHAIN
Consensus
Validator Sets
1min
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There are three main types of validator sets:
- Overall validator set. The weight-sorted validator list of all validators chosen to participate in the validation process.
- Masterchain validator set. The list of validators with the largest stake is chosen from the overall validator set.
- Shardchain validator set. The group of validators chosen from the overall validator set maintains block processing for a specific shardchain.
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The protocol uses a round-robin role transfer system where validators take turns generating blocks to prevent a single group from monopolizing consensus. The consensus algorithm is executed by each shard using its group of validators.