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0.0.0-20220324081803-bf1cce610cf0
Repository: https://github.com/orbs-network/orbs-spec.git
Documentation: pkg.go.dev
# README
Orbs Network Protocol Specification
V2 release (other versions)
Table of Contents
1. Node Architecture
Outlines all the various subsystems that make an Orbs network node.
2. Proof-of-Stake Architecture
Outlines PoS in the Orbs Universe with incentives, elections and rewards implemented over Ethereum.
3. Virtual Chain Architecture
The heart of an Orbs node is a set of virtual chains, standalone blockchain instances executing smart contracts and implementing Helix consensus. The interfaces between the various services of a virtual chain are defined here.
4. Version Release
Explanation of the flow for a version relase where each of the node subsystems can be upgraded and deployed to validators.
5. Encoding
Specification for the binary encoding of protocol network messages (both client protocol and gossip protocol).