# Types of Nodes ChainVast supports two main types of nodes within its network: * **Validator Nodes**\ These are responsible for producing, verifying, and finalizing blocks within the ChainVast blockchain. Validators participate in the consensus process, ensuring network integrity and transaction finality. * **Full Archive Nodes** *(optional for advanced data querying and analytics)*\ These maintain a complete history of all blockchain states, allowing developers and analytics providers to access historical data without participating in block production. > **Note:** Validator nodes require staking INVAST tokens and active uptime to maintain network trust --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.invast.io/node-and-validator-operations/types-of-nodes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.