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When launching an Arx node, the operator provides node metadata and associates the node with a Node Operator. Node Operators are metadata entities that represent the party operating one or more Arx nodes.
Node Operators and Clusters

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Node operators

Node Operators have a one-to-many relationship with Arx nodes, meaning that Node Operators may run multiple nodes. The following metadata fields are associated with a Node Operator:
  • Jurisdiction: Follows the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code standard for jurisdictions, such as DE for Germany or FR for France.
  • URL: A webpage representing the Node Operator, such as a website, social profile, or operator reputation page.
These metadata fields are self-declared. The Arcium Network does not verify that the actual hardware location matches the jurisdiction field, but the community can evaluate location claims along with the operator’s team, security approach, transparency, and cross-network reputation.

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Metadata

An Arx node’s metadata is unique to that specific node and may vary from an associated Node Operator’s metadata since a single operator may run multiple nodes in, for example, different jurisdictions. This node-specific metadata consists of the following fields:
  • IP and port: These fields correspond directly to the node deployment and specify RPC access details for the Arx node.
  • Jurisdiction: The same ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code standard that Node Operators follow.
As with the Node Operator jurisdiction field, an Arx node’s jurisdiction field isn’t verified and, therefore, will also be independently evaluated by the Arcium Network’s community.