en.Wedoany.com Reported - Nexus (CEO Jang Hyun-guk) recently announced that H Lab, the cryptocurrency division of Neowiz Holdings, has officially joined the CROSS Protocol as its first external independent validator, driving the decentralized expansion of Mainnet 2.0 "Breakpoint."

The CROSS Protocol signed a network cooperation agreement with H Lab in May this year and facilitated the participation of independent validators. Going forward, H Lab will handle transaction validation and block generation within the CROSS Protocol.

Validators are nodes in a blockchain network that confirm whether transactions are processed correctly and participate in generating new blocks. The more diverse the validator composition, the lower the network's reliance on specific operating entities, thereby enhancing security and credibility.

CROSS Mainnet 2.0 adopts a Proof of Staked Authority (PoSA) structure, with 21 validators jointly responsible for block generation. The addition of external validators is a core step in transitioning the network from an early self-operated center to a participatory network. The CROSS Protocol plans to expand the number of external validators with stable node operation capabilities and network contribution capacity.

Nexus CEO Jang Hyun-guk stated that the addition of the first external independent validator marks the practical starting point for CROSS's shift from a centralized structure to a participatory network under Mainnet 2.0. As more professional enterprises with infrastructure operation experience, such as H Lab, increase their participation, the decentralization and credibility of the CROSS Protocol will be further strengthened.

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