Three Types of Nodes in EMC GPU Network

EMC has three types of nodes. For detailed information and hardware configuration about these nodes, please refer to the whitepaper - Get Start .

Validator node

The validator node is responsible for sending proof of computing and reaching consensus. The initial number of validator nodes is 13, and the number of new nodes added in each batch is (3F+1-current total number of validator nodes) to ensure that Istanbul Byzantine Fault Tolerance (IBFT) achieves a 2/3 consensus. The community will open an application portal when new nodes are needed, and any community member can apply to become a validator node.

Smart Router Node

The job of the smart router node is to allocate and schedule computing tasks, and any community member can apply to become the smart router node at any time.

Computing Nodes

The job of a computing node is to contribute computing power to complete tasks, and any community member can apply to become a computing node at any time.