Consensus Mechanism
How M2 Protocol achieves consensus and validates transactions
Avalanche Consensus
M2 Protocol is built on Avalanche C-Chain, which uses the innovative Avalanche Consensus Protocol - a novel approach that combines the benefits of classical consensus algorithms with the scalability of Nakamoto consensus.
Key Benefits
- • Sub-second finality: Transactions confirmed in under 2 seconds
- • High throughput: 4,500+ transactions per second
- • Energy efficient: Proof of Stake with minimal power consumption
- • Highly secure: Resistance to 51% attacks and other vulnerabilities
How It Works
Transaction Submission
Users submit transactions to validator nodes on the Avalanche network.
Repeated Sampling
Validators randomly sample a small subset of other validators to query their preference on the transaction.
Preference Update
If a sufficient majority responds with the same preference, the validator updates its own preference to match.
Finalization
After sufficient rounds of sampling with consistent results, the transaction is considered final and irreversible.
Proof of Stake (PoS)
Avalanche uses Proof of Stake, where validators must stake AVAX to participate in consensus. This provides:
Security
Validators have economic stake in network health. Bad actors risk losing their staked AVAX.
Energy Efficiency
No energy-intensive mining. Drastically lower environmental impact vs Proof of Work.
Decentralization
Lower barrier to entry than mining. Anyone can run a validator with minimum stake.
Rewards
Validators earn rewards for securing the network and processing transactions.
M2 Protocol Staking
Stake M2 Tokens
While Avalanche consensus uses AVAX staking, M2 Protocol will introduce its own staking mechanism where M2 token holders can stake to earn rewards and participate in governance.
Coming Q3 2026: M2 staking platform with competitive APY and governance rights
Transaction Finality
Instant Finality
Unlike Bitcoin (60+ minutes) or Ethereum (13+ minutes), Avalanche provides finality in under 2 seconds. Once confirmed, transactions are irreversible.
Perfect for M2M
Fast finality is critical for machine-to-machine transactions where devices need immediate confirmation to proceed with operations.
Security Guarantees
- ✓Byzantine Fault Tolerance: Network remains secure even if up to 20% of validators are malicious
- ✓Sybil Resistance: Economic cost of staking prevents spam and Sybil attacks
- ✓No Long-Range Attacks: Protocol design prevents historical revision attacks
- ✓Network Partitioning: Continues operating even during network splits
Learn More
For detailed technical information about Avalanche consensus, visit the official documentation.
Avalanche Docs