Weighted validation is a consensus mechanism where the influence or power of a validator in approving transactions and securing a blockchain is proportional to a specific metric. This metric could be the amount of cryptocurrency staked, computational power contributed, or reputation score. It differs from systems where all validators hold equal sway.
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Weighted validation is a core concept in many proof-of-stake and delegated proof-of-stake blockchain networks. News reports often discuss the distribution of validation power and its implications for network decentralization and security. The design of these weighting systems is a critical aspect of protocol governance and economic stability in digital asset ecosystems.
A novel Byzantine Fault Tolerance protocol, RBFT, introduces weighted validation and a weak coordinator model to drastically improve blockchain resilience, latency, and throughput in dynamic networks.
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