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Node

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Node

A computer that stores a copy of the blockchain and validates transactions.

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A node is any computer running the blockchain's software, keeping a copy of the ledger and verifying every transaction and block against the rules. The more independent nodes, the more decentralized and resilient the network.

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Validator

A staking node that proposes and attests blocks on a proof-of-stake chain.

Blockchain

A distributed, append-only ledger replicated across many computers.

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