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+## distributed validator technology
+
+<br>
+    
+### tl; dr
+    
+<br>
+    
+* enables a group stacking through multi-part computation (mpc), letting a group of individuals share one private key (like a multisig) and run a "distributed validator" together.
+* it makes node validation an overall more robust process.    
+    
+<br>
+
+---
+
+### resources
+
+<br>
+
+* [obol](https://obol.tech/)