Connor's Test Episode

The network access rules is the set of rules regulating the relationship between the BSV association and the nodes on the BSV network. They are based on the original protocol rules and those set out in the white paper. Think about the BSV network as a large game of football in the park. It's a friendly match but with basic rules that everyone agrees and understands to before playing. Joining the football match means you're accepting its rules. In the same way, miners on the BSV network agree to the rules of the game when they mine BSV. Like the laws of football, the growth and maturity of the BSV network have led to the codification and publication of the network access rules, which miners agree to through a unilateral digital agreement when they start mining. By starting their mining process, they agree to abide by the rules established in the white paper and by the BSV association as the protocol stewards. The BSV association acts akin to a football association, setting and maintaining the rule book based on the principles laid out in the white paper. The alert system, on the other hand, functions like the referee on the field. It actively monitors for rule violations and, upon detecting any breaches of the established rules, like a handball attempt to score a goal. It directs all network participants about the infringement and the necessary actions to stay compliant with the network access rules. Just as in football, where a referees decision, such as awarding a free kick, leads to collective action by the players, like forming a defensive wall. In the BSV network, it is the collective compliance with the alert systems message by the majority of the network that leads to the enforcement of rules, such as the invalidation of blocks or the freezing or reassignment of coins. The core rules of the game of football have not changed and the original rules are still applicable in the game today. This is akin to the protocol and the network access rules, creating a transparent set of rules and procedures to follow that can be adopted anywhere in the world.