Terms
Attestation
A cryptographic signature from a validator confirming they have verified a compute receipt.
Compute Job
A unit of work submitted to the network consisting of a program specification and input data.
Compute Receipt
A cryptographic proof that a computation was performed correctly, including the output and validator attestations.
Consensus
The process by which validators agree on the ordering and validity of compute receipts.
Finality
The point at which a receipt is considered permanently committed and cannot be reversed.
Quorum
The minimum number of validators required to reach agreement, typically 2/3 + 1 of the active set.
Slashing
The penalty mechanism where validators lose staked tokens for malicious behavior or severe negligence.
Validator
A node that executes compute jobs, generates proofs, and participates in consensus.
Zero-Knowledge Proof
A cryptographic proof that verifies a statement without revealing any information beyond the validity of the statement itself.