Solana Validators: Guardians of the Network and the Foundation of Decentralization! 🛡️🔗
The security and functionality of the Solana blockchain are ensured by a global network of validators. These nodes are responsible for verifying transactions, maintaining the blockchain history, and participating in the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.
How does it work? Holders of SOL tokens can 'stake' their coins by delegating them to validators. The more SOL delegated to a validator, the higher their chance of being selected to create a new block and receive rewards.
The importance of validators: Validators play a critically important role in processing data at high speeds and maintaining the integrity of the network.
Decentralization: Solana is actively working to increase the number of validators and their geographical distribution to enhance the decentralization and resilience of the network.
A strong and distributed network of validators is the foundation of Solana's reliability and security.