# XDC Network Number of validators Methodology

## 1. Overview

Number of validators measures the number of active nodes that produce blocks and secure the network. The degree of decentralization and resilience of the blockchain is reflected by this metric. For XDC Network, active masternodes that participate in the consensus mechanism and maintain the ledger are quantified. A more secure and distributed network architecture is indicated by a higher count of unique, active validators.

## 2. Data sources

- **Blockchain events**: Validator balance and state records, covering XDC Network

## 3. Step-by-step calculation

### Component A: Validator state extraction and filtering

- **Purpose**: Extract active validator addresses and filter out inactive or null slots
- **Logic**: Validator addresses and balances are extracted from the validator balance state records. The zero address is explicitly excluded from the dataset to prevent inflation of the validator count, as empty or removed validator slots are returned as zero addresses rather than being compacted. Validator balances are normalized by decimal precision
- **Key fields**: `validator` (address), `validator_balance` (raw balance), `timestamp` (block timestamp)

### Component B: Distinct validator aggregation

- **Purpose**: Calculate the daily count of unique active validators
- **Logic**: The number of unique validator addresses is aggregated on a daily basis. A distinct count of validator addresses is calculated for each day
- **Key fields**: `validator` (address), `timestamp` (daily grain)

### Component C: Metric finalization and zero-filling

- **Purpose**: Ensure data continuity and apply chain availability filters
- **Logic**: The daily validator counts are processed to ensure schema consistency and correct data types. Missing days in the time series are filled with zeros to maintain a continuous daily record. Chain availability filters are applied to align the data with approved operational windows
- **Key fields**: `number_of_validators` (final count), `timestamp` (daily grain)

*This methodology was automatically generated by Token Terminal's methodology analyzer.*

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