Verification Nodes (VN)
What is the XEQ Verification System?
The XEQ Verification System is a secondary, independent verification layer that records Equilibria service node data on Ethereum (via Arbitrum).
In simple terms:
Service node activity is now verifiable on two blockchains instead of one.
All service node registrations, stakes, and reward-related data exist on:
The Equilibria blockchain (primary network)
The Ethereum blockchain via Arbitrum (verification layer)
This creates a dual-source verification model where anyone can independently confirm that service nodes are real, properly staked, and operating as claimed.
Why Equilibria Uses Ethereum
The Problem (Before)
Previously, all service node data lived only on the Equilibria blockchain.
That meant:
You had to trust Equilibria’s internal records
External auditors had no neutral reference point
Verifying network claims required deep protocol knowledge
The Solution (Now)
Equilibria writes the same service node metadata to Ethereum smart contracts.
Now:
Two independent blockchains confirm the same facts
Anyone can verify node data using public Ethereum tools
Network claims are externally auditable
This does not affect privacy or transaction confidentiality.
What Is an XEQ Verification Node (XEQ VN)?
An XEQ Verification Node (XEQ VN) is a server that acts as a gateway between Equilibria and Ethereum.
In the codebase, this is called an L2 Provider. In community documentation, we refer to it as an Equilibria Verification Node or XEQ VN for clarity.
Simple Explanation
Your service node needs to read Ethereum smart contracts to verify:
Which service nodes are registered
How much stake they have
How rewards are calculated
Instead of every service node connecting directly to Ethereum (which would be expensive, slow, and complex), they connect through a Verification Node.
How It Works (Flow)
The VN is a read-only relay, not a controller.
What an XEQ Verification Node Does
An XEQ VN:
Accepts verification requests from Equilibria service nodes
Queries Ethereum / Arbitrum smart contracts
Returns verified service node data
Handles all Ethereum RPC communication
What an XEQ Verification Node Does Not Do
An XEQ VN:
❌ Does not see private XEQ transactions
❌ Does not access your wallet
❌ Does not store private keys
❌ Does not compromise Equilibria privacy
❌ Does not influence consensus or rewards
It only handles public service node metadata.
The Smart Contracts (Arbitrum)
Equilibria uses two Ethereum smart contracts on Arbitrum.
Rewards Contract
Purpose: Official registry of all service nodes
Records:
Service node registrations
Stake amounts
Operator fees
Contributor stakes
Deregistration & exit requests
📍 Arbiscan: https://arbiscan.io/address/0xC2B9fC251aC068763EbDfdecc792E3352E351c00
Pool Contract
Purpose: Reward calculation logic
Tracks:
Total reward pool
Block reward rate
Distribution schedules
📍 Arbiscan: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x11f040E89dFAbBA9070FFE6145E914AC68DbFea0
How Your Service Node Connects
Every service node maintains two parallel connections.
1️⃣ Equilibria Network (P2P)
Syncs the blockchain
Communicates with other nodes
Processes private transactions
2️⃣ ETH Verification Network (XEQ VN)
Reads Ethereum smart contracts
Verifies service node legitimacy
(Current config name: l2-provider)
Privacy & Security Model
What’s Public on Ethereum
Service node public key
✅
Stake amount
✅
Operator fee
✅
Registration date
✅
Contributor addresses
✅
What Stays Private
Wallet balances
❌
XEQ transactions
❌
Sender / receiver
❌
Identity
❌
Private keys
❌
Key point: Ethereum only sees infrastructure metadata, never user activity.
Running Your Own XEQ Verification Node
Who Should Run One?
Operators running multiple service nodes
Technical community members
Anyone prioritizing decentralization & performance
Benefits
Full control over limits & monitoring
Faster response times
No shared rate limits
Reduced reliance on public infrastructure
Configuration Example
Nodes automatically fail over if one goes down.
Why XEQ Verification Nodes Matter
XEQ VNs provide:
🔐 Stronger security (two chains must agree)
🔍 Public verifiability (Ethereum explorers)
🧩 Institutional credibility
🌉 Foundation for future bridges & DEXs
🧠 Decentralized verification infrastructure
This is how Equilibria scales trust without sacrificing privacy.
An XEQ Verification Node is a read-only gateway that lets Equilibria service nodes verify registrations and rewards using Ethereum smart contracts—without exposing private transactions.
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