Movement Network Nodes

The Movement network consists of three node types: validator nodes, validator fullnodes (VFNs), and public fullnodes (PFNs). To participate in consensus, you are required to run a validator node and stake the minimum amount of coins. VFNs and PFNs are not required to participate in consensus, but they are necessary to distribute blockchain data and enable ecosystem services, e.g., indexing, querying, and RESTful API services (see Movement APIs). VFNs can only be run by validator operators, while PFNs can be run by anyone. You can learn more about the different types of nodes in the L1 Architecture section.