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46 lines
1.5 KiB
Python
46 lines
1.5 KiB
Python
import random
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from typing import List
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class Validator:
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"""
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Represents a validator in a Proof of Stake system.
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Attributes:
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name (str): The name of the validator.
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stake (int): The amount of stake (coins) the validator holds.
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"""
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def __init__(self, name: str, stake: int):
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"""
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Initializes a new validator with a given name and stake.
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Args:
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name (str): The name of the validator.
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stake (int): The amount of stake the validator has.
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"""
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self.name = name
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self.stake = stake
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def choose_validator(validators: List[Validator]) -> Validator:
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"""
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Selects a validator to create the next block based on the weight of their stake.
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The higher the stake, the greater the chance to be selected.
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Args:
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validators (List[Validator]): A list of Validator objects.
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Returns:
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Validator: The selected validator based on weighted random selection.
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Example:
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>>> validators = [Validator("Alice", 50), Validator("Bob", 30), Validator("Charlie", 20)]
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>>> chosen = choose_validator(validators)
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>>> isinstance(chosen, Validator)
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True
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"""
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total_stake = sum(v.stake for v in validators)
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weighted_validators = [(v, v.stake / total_stake) for v in validators]
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selected = random.choices([v[0] for v in weighted_validators],
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weights=[v[1] for v in weighted_validators])
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return selected[0]
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