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# Distributed validation mechanics

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Covenant is an open, distributed system, so anyone who meets certain transparent criteria (node performance, reputation rate, stake), can freely participate in Covenant erification processes.

Covenant state validation and verification algorithms are group-based, onchain, and decentralized.