Consensus

Beacon Chain

Ethereumâ€™s consensus layer introduced for Proof of Stake.

Definition

The Beacon Chain coordinates validators and consensus; execution happens in the execution layer.

Used In

Beacon Chain used in article cross-linking coming soon. This term will show guides and comparisons where it appears.

Consensus where validators stake assets to secure the network.

A participant that proposes/attests blocks and validates transactions.

The point after which a transaction is extremely unlikely to be reversed.