Validator
Validators provide UniLayer transaction security by participating in UniLayer Consensus.
Validator nodes earn UniLayer’s native ULR tokens as a reward for participating in the UniLayer network.
Collator
Collators act as native nodes in partner networks.
They collect information in partner chains, generate draft blocks using signed blocks, and create messages that UniLayer’s validators use for confirmation.
Collators from other networks are able to earn UniLayer’s native ULR tokens as a reward for participating in the UniLayer network cross-chain activities. Deploying embedded UniLayer nodes on top of an existing infrastructure allows providers to get rewards for cross-chain transactions validation.
Collators are an integral part of the LogiX - a cross-chain control logic layer that can integrate and direct smart contracts across multiple blockchains.
Mixed Type Node
Mixed Type Nodes combine the functions of Validators and Collators. They not only participate at the transfer level but also add an augmented layer of security thanks to the uDPOS algorithm they use.
MTNs ensure true decentralization, providing the highest possible level of cross-chain transaction security.
Once deployed on top of an existing partners' chain infrastructure, MNTs generate additional reward in native ULR tokens.