Overview

An open network requires third parties to run nodes, indexers, explorers, RPC, and monitoring services. Operating infrastructure is not peripheral; it is the foundation of SatoshiNet's long-term decentralization, safety, and availability.

Roles

Role	Main Responsibility
Mining Node	Provides block production, transaction ordering, and contract execution
Core Node	Includes all Mining Node capabilities and additionally provides STP service, with higher online and channel-safety responsibility
L1 Indexer	Indexes multi-protocol Bitcoin L1 asset facts
L2 Indexer	Indexes SatoshiNet transactions, UTXOs, channels, contracts, and cross-layer states
Explorer / RPC	Provides verifiable access for users, wallets, exchanges, Agents, and developers
Monitoring and Operations	Provides backup, alerts, upgrades, and SLA capabilities

Current Focus

1. Clarify the role hierarchy: Core Node includes Mining Node capabilities and additionally provides STP service.

2. Clarify which GAS staking, fee, and penalty parameters remain under design.

3. Let third parties run nodes, indexers, or explorers on testnet.

4. Let wallets, DEXs, Agents, and exchanges verify state through independent infrastructure.

5. Publish which components are currently run by SAT20 Labs and which can be run by third parties.

Page Status: In Development