Knights of the Round Table

Permission-type Nodes Granting Approval for Validators

The Knights of the Round Table is a group of permission-type nodes with the authority to grant approval for Validators who wish to join the ANICANA network.

Validators must receive network participation approval from at least one Knight.
(＊Excluding the Initial Validator)

Basic Structure

Knights of the Round Table has the roles of Queen, Knights, who can participate in blockchain consensus, and Pawns, who do not participate in consensus.
The roles may change, and the nodes participating in the consensus change accordingly.
Below are the basic composition and role selection methods.

  1. The Knights of the Round Table consist of a fixed number of 13 members.

  2. The 13 members consist of one Queen and 12 Knights.

  3. Knights are assigned a number from 1 to 12 by the Queen.

  4. Knights cannot refuse the appointment by the Queen.

  5. Validators must receive network participation approval from at least one Knight. Approved Validators are linked to the number of the approving Knight and recorded on the blockchain.

  6. The Queen has the authority to appoint and dismiss the 12 Knights.

  7. The Queen automatically receives a certain percentage of ANM from Validators.

  8. The Queen’s term lasts for 2 years (specified start and end dates).

  9. When the Queen’s term expires, the next Queen is elected by the votes of the 12 Knights.

  10. Only Validators have the right to become Knights.

  11. Knights automatically receive a certain percentage of ANM from the Gas (ANM) paid by the Validators (Publishers) they have approved, based on the number assigned to the Knights.