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// Section 5.5 · Protocol

The Validator Model

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// 5 of 5 · the proof model

The coordination layer is the validator.

// 5.5 · the launch validator model · centralised by design

Caveat·Centralised validation, by design

At launch the coordination layer is the validator. Decentralised validator quorums (independent third-party validators staking $PRLX to participate in validation) are a planned later addition. The launch model is documented honestly as centralised.

Two checks before settlement

// hash reconstruction + sampled re-dispatch

// check 1 · hash-commitment reconstruction

Reconstruct and compare.

Coordinator recomputes SHA-256(request_id, result, node_id) using the returned values, compares against the PoE the node submitted. Mismatches reject the result outright. This catches every fabricated PoE.

// check 2 · sampled redundant re-dispatch

A fraction runs on a second node.

A configurable share of validated requests is re-dispatched to a second, independently selected node. Both commitments are compared. Disagreement triggers a third dispatch and a majority decision. Persistent disagreement flags every party for review.

Escalation flow

// disagreement triggers a third dispatch · persistent disagreement flags for review

DISPATCH 1 vs DISPATCH 2

Two independently selected nodes execute the same request. Both return, sign, and generate PoE.

DISAGREEMENT

Coordinator compares PoEs and results. If they disagree, a third independently selected node runs the request.

MAJORITY OR FLAG

If the third agrees with one of the first two, majority decides. If all three disagree, every party is flagged for review.

Launch vs planned

// centralised now · validator quorum next

// AT LAUNCH

Coordinator as validator

Single coordinator. Hash check and sampled re-dispatch. Fast, simple, honest about the centralisation.

// PLANNED

Decentralised validator quorum

Independent third-party validators staking $PRLX to participate. Multi-validator quorum overlays the re-dispatch layer. Same primitives, decentralised enforcement.