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Network Components

The network is built on three main components:

  1. Relay Chain

  2. Parachains

  3. Validators

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1. Relay Chain

The main Vine chain responsible for:

  • Consensus coordination

  • Parachain coordination

  • Validator management

  • Cross-chain message routing

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2. Parachains

Application-specific blockchains that:

  • Process transactions in parallel

  • Maintain independent state

  • Implement specialized logic

  • Share security with the network

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3. Validators

Network participants that:

  • Secure the network

  • Validate transactions

  • Produce blocks

  • Participate in consensus

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