@@ -8,31 +8,31 @@ Leios' unique design manages a structured flow of transactions. Here's a
88breakdown of how it works:
99
10101 . ** Creating input blocks (IBs)** :<br />
11- Validators bundle transactions into IBs and broadcast them across the network
11+ Validators bundle transactions into IBs and broadcast them across the network.
1212
13132 . ** Proofs of data availability** :<br />
14- Validators verify that the IBs contain valid and accessible data
14+ Validators verify that the IBs contain valid and accessible data.
1515
16163 . ** Generating endorser blocks (EBs)** :<br />
1717 EBs aggregate several verified IBs and propose them for inclusion in the
18- blockchain
18+ blockchain.
1919
20204 . ** Pipelined processing** :<br />
21- The protocol follows a seven-stage endorsing pipeline (described below)
21+ The protocol follows a seven-stage endorsing pipeline (described below).
2222
23235 . ** Voting and certification** :<br />
2424 Validators ensure that IBs contain valid and accessible data by checking
2525 their correctness
2626 This process is primarily handled by the endorser block producer
2727 Includes verifying that all available IBs adhere to network rules and
28- ensuring transactions are script compliant if required
28+ ensuring transactions are script compliant if required.
2929
30306 . ** Final inclusion in the blockchain** :<br />
3131 A certificate (generated from the voting process and referencing the EB) is
32- stored in the blockchain
32+ stored in the blockchain.
3333 This certificate is included in the Praos block (ranking block)
3434 Ensures blockchain efficiency while maintaining a verifiable record of
35- endorsed transactions
35+ endorsed transactions.
3636
3737## Leios architecture
3838
@@ -42,34 +42,34 @@ A pipeline instance comprises seven stages:
42421 . ** Propose** :
4343 - Validators generate and propose IBs containing transaction data
4444 - IBs proposed during this stage are the focus of the current pipeline
45- instance
45+ instance.
4646
47472 . ** Deliver1** :
4848 - Allocates time for proposed IBs to be disseminated throughout the network
4949 - Duration is crucial for ensuring all honest nodes receive IBs before the
50- next stage
50+ next stage.
5151
52523 . ** Link** :
5353 - Validators create EBs that reference the IBs generated in the 'Propose'
5454 stage
55- - EBs serve as containers for grouping and ordering IBs
55+ - EBs serve as containers for grouping and ordering IBs.
5656
57574 . ** Deliver2** :
5858 - Allows time for dissemination of any adversarial IBs referenced by EBs in
5959 the 'Link' stage
60- - Ensures honest nodes have received all relevant IBs before casting votes
60+ - Ensures honest nodes have received all relevant IBs before casting votes.
6161
62625 . ** Vote1** :
6363 - Validators cast votes for EBs from the 'Link' stage
6464 - Specifically for EBs whose referenced IBs have been successfully delivered
65- - An EB becomes Vote1-certified if it receives enough votes
65+ - An EB becomes Vote1-certified if it receives enough votes.
6666
67676 . ** Endorse** :
6868 - Vote1-certified EBs are referenced by new EBs created during this stage
6969 - Links EBs across different pipeline instances
70- - Strengthens overall confirmation of IBs
70+ - Strengthens overall confirmation of IBs.
7171
72727 . ** Vote2** :
7373 - Validators cast final votes for EBs from the 'Endorse' stage
7474 - An EB becomes Vote2-certified if it meets specific criteria
75- - Must reference a majority of Vote1-certified EBs
75+ - Must reference a majority of Vote1-certified EBs.
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