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The list of nodes will be hard-coded at the genesis with known meatspace identities. It can only be updated by a transaction signed by >2/3 of the existing nodes.

I am writing the "validators contract" for tendermint right now. It will have this functionality.

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In this initial allocation of nodes, will one node equal one individual (with a verifiable identity)?

If it does, I expect that it would reduce the likelihood of a Sybil-styled attack during the early days of the network -- with the risk of introducing a different vector, direct coercion of the node owners.

Is the plan to make the hard-coded genesis nodes as geographically diverse as possible?

;) Where are you at? We're in the Bay Area.

If you need someone in Seattle, hit me up.

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