Validator Supermajority

A validator supermajority is a consensus threshold, typically two-thirds of the total voting power, required to approve a block or state transition. This requirement ensures that no single entity or small group of malicious actors can manipulate the network state.

By setting the bar high, the protocol ensures that the consensus reflects the broad will of the network participants. This threshold is a core feature of Byzantine Fault Tolerant systems, providing a mathematically sound guarantee against coordinated attacks.

In financial applications, this supermajority provides the necessary trust for high-value transactions. If the network fails to reach this threshold, the block is not finalized, and the system halts to prevent invalid state changes.

It is the ultimate safeguard against protocol-level fraud and instability.