Proof-of-Time (PoT) is a decentralized, scalable, verifiably secure, and environmentally-friendly consensus algorithm.
Proof-of-Time (PoT) is a decentralized consensus algorithm that works by selecting validators in proportion to their ranking scores and fixed stake. A ranking score is a numerical weighting measure that the algorithm assigns to each validator based on its historical experience (the accuracy with which the node validates event data) and other validators’ experience with the validator.
On the other hand, a fixed stake is a staking mechanism where all the validators stake an equal amount of tokens—the platform’s native asset—to participate in the consensus process. Unlike typical proof-of-stake (PoS), where nodes must stake large amounts of tokens to be considered for consensus, the PoT mechanism is fair. Any node can participate as a validator provided it has staked a fixed amount of tokens and accumulated a ranking score.
PoT consensus relies on the verifiable delay function (VDF) to pick block proposers (time electors) and block confirmers (time nodes) pseudorandomly. As long as a node has accumulated a high ranking score and has staked an equal amount of tokens, it has a higher chance of being pseudo-randomly selected to propose or confirm blocks.
The entire Proof-of-Time consensus mechanism is a two-step process and consists of four categories of nodes.
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