Heartbeat is a unique periodic automated assessment that constantly checks that network members and endpoints are reliable, available and reputable.
Maintaining and guaranteeing the integrity of the Guardian network
Are there enough high performing nodes in the network to provide reliable bandwidth to transact?
Are network members engaged and ready? Ensure trusted endpoints are available to execute.
Do we still have the right calibre of trusted participants in the network. Assign those with the highest rank.
Heartbeat's automated assessment sends out messages to the network that measure
capacity, availability and reputation integrity.
Heartbeat exists to make sure the network is in good health
This is an essential but often overlooked function of any decentralized environment, and especially important for one that delivers truly transparent policies.