"Node"

Sec. 8. "Node" means software: (1) that: (A) communicates with other devices or participants on a blockchain to maintain consensus and integrity of the blockchain; (B) creates and validates blocks of transactions; (C) contains and updates a copy of a blockchain; or (D) performs any combination of the functions described in clauses (A) through (D); and (2) that does not exercise discretion over transactions initiated by the end user of a blockchain protocol. As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.11.