The act of providing an infrastructure that allows users to participate directly in consensus on their personal PCs is called "participating in a consensus mechanism" or simply "consensus participation." In blockchain and distributed ledger technology, a consensus mechanism is a protocol that enables all nodes (users' computers) in a decentralized network to agree on the validity of transactions and the current state of the blockchain without relying on a central authority
. This process involves users running software on their personal computers (nodes) to validate and agree on data, ensuring the integrity and security of the network. Thus, when users engage in this act on their personal PCs, they are participating in the network's consensus mechanism, which can take various forms such as Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), or other consensus algorithms
. This participation is fundamental to maintaining a decentralized, trustless system where agreement is reached collectively. In summary, this ‘act’ is called participating in a blockchain consensus mechanism or simply consensus participation.
