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In a decentralized system, nodes themselves may not trust each other. To mitigate this risk, Solana employs a mechanism that requires a supermajority of validators to agree on the final state of the transactions. This structure helps create resistance against any malicious actors attempting to jeopardize the network's integrity.
Should a validator exhibit suspicious behavior, there are measures such as slashing — where ill-intentioned validators may lose their staked assets — to deter such risks. This dual mechanism of verification and penalty helps maintain the trustworthiness of the blockchain.