Glossary term

Masternode

Nodes that verify new blocks and carry-out special governing roles, unlike regular nodes that add new transaction blocks to the blockchain.

  • Updated May 21, 2022
  • First published May 21, 2022
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Nodes that verify new blocks and carry-out special governing roles, unlike regular nodes that add new transaction blocks to the blockchain.