Subnet Node Type

There are two types of Subnet Nodes

Master Node

Master Nodes are integral components of the Subnet infrastructure, performing several critical functions:

Transaction Management:

• Store all Subnet transactions

• Validate all Subnet transactions

Data Availability Layer (DAL):

• Serve as the DAL for all Subnet Decentralized Applications

• Ensure data accessibility and integrity for the Subnet Ecosystem

Cross-Network Operations:

• Submit and Verify proofs between the Subnet and Mainnet

• Data Transmission between Subnet Protocols

Reward Structure: Master Nodes receive compensation for their services through:

• A portion of Subnet transaction fees

• Rewards for proof submission and verification between Subnet and Mainnet

By fulfilling these roles, Master Nodes contribute to the security, reliability, and interoperability of the Subnet network, while also maintaining a connection with the main blockchain.

Verifier Node

Verifier Nodes leverage the TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) and FHE (Fully Homomorphic Encryption) technologies, it plays a crucial role for checking quality of service foreach Subnet Protocol, validate data integrity and maintaining the privacy of user's data.

• Data Versioning: Track changes in data and version control.

• Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC): Detect errors in data transmission.

• Digital signatures: Use public key encryption to verify the origin and integrity of the data.

• Hash functions: Use algorithms such as MD5, SHA-256 to create a unique fingerprint for the data.

Edge Node (or Contributor Node)

Edge Nodes are specialized components within the Subnet Ecosystem:

Roles: A node bound to specific protocols built on the Subnet Infrastructure

Resource Contribution: Edge Nodes can provide various computational resources to the Subnet, enhance the overall capacity and performance of the Subnet

• RAM (Memory)

• CPU (Processing power)

• GPU (Graphics processing capabilities)

• Storage (Data retention capacity)

• Internet bandwidth

Reward Structure:

Edge Nodes earn reward based on their contributed DCU (Distributed Computational Units) both from Network layer and Protocol layer (dual tokens mining)

Protocol Specificity: Each Edge Node is associated with a particular protocol, allowing for specialized functions within the Subnet Ecosystem

By leveraging these Edge Nodes, the Subnet can distribute computational tasks and storage requirements across a network of contributors, potentially improving scalability, resilience, and performance of the overall system.