A practical guide

Delegated proof of stake (DPoS) is a consensus design in which token holders select a group of block producers or validators. The selected participants take turns proposing or confirming blocks under the network’s rules. Details differ across protocols.Compare this with other {blockchain designs|blockchain}.blockchain designs

What to know

A smaller, elected producer set may support fast coordination, while concentration of influence and participation levels are important questions. DPoS does not make a network automatically fair, secure, or decentralized; the implementation and governance rules matter.The network’s validators are distinct from the {games and tokens on UIGame|platform}.games and tokens on UIGame

Using this information

Players do not need to evaluate a consensus mechanism to understand a game’s rules. For UIGame token details, see the {UIGT guide|uigt}; for participation, see {responsible play guidance|responsible}.UIGT guideresponsible play guidance