ii. Staking Node

return to Archival Node

A Staking Node is usually a Lightweight Node (Wallet) and allows for the aggregation of individual stakeholders stakes in proof_of_stake_pos Node Network. The collective of tokens (i.e., coins) has a higher weight 1) See weight_of_network and improves the chances of receiving more rewards for validating a block of transactions. 2) “Blockchain Nodes: An In-Depth Guide”, https://nodes.com/

Characteristics of Staking Nodes3) “Masternode vs Staking”, Solaris Support Center, 26 June 2019, https://solaris.helpsite.com/articles/24861-masternode-vs-staking

Ease of setup (basically a Lightweight Node (Wallet))No initial startup costsNo payout delayNo penalty for being off-lineNo minimum balanceNo guarantee of returnsUsually smaller returns that a 4_master