Diem: Why the validator node is 100?

[csunny]

❓ Questions and Help

The validator node is 100, I wonder to know, why? why not 21 or another number?

Someone can answer me?

[fxsjy]

100 is perfect score.

[gzuhlwang]

@fxsjy so naughty 😄

[gianlucamazza]

it's easier to calculate 51% attacks

[bmaurer]

The system doesn't depend on having exactly 100 -- it's simply an estimate of how many validators might participate in the system initially.