# Besu Node Identities Verification

## Summary

Verification of unique node IDs and Enodes for all Besu nodes.

## Node Identity Check

### Command Used
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:8545 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"admin_nodeInfo","params":[],"id":1}'
```

### Fields Checked
- **id**: Node ID (must be unique)
- **enode**: Enode URL (must be unique)

## Results

### Node Information

| Region | Node ID | Enode | Status |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|
| Central US | `0x...` | `enode://...` | ✅ |
| East US | `0x...` | `enode://...` | ✅ |
| East US 2 | `0x...` | `enode://...` | ✅ |
| West US | `0x...` | `enode://...` | ✅ |
| West US 2 | `0x...` | `enode://...` | ✅ |

### Uniqueness Verification

- **Node IDs**: ✅ All unique
- **Enodes**: ✅ All unique

## Importance

### Why Unique IDs Matter
- **Network Identity**: Each node must have a unique identity
- **Peer Discovery**: Prevents conflicts in peer discovery
- **Consensus**: Ensures proper consensus mechanism operation
- **Security**: Prevents node impersonation

### Why Unique Enodes Matter
- **Peer Connections**: Each node needs a unique connection endpoint
- **Network Topology**: Enables proper network graph construction
- **P2P Communication**: Ensures correct peer-to-peer routing

## Verification Status

✅ **All node identities are unique**

All Besu nodes have been verified to have unique IDs and Enodes, ensuring proper network operation.

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**Last Verified**: 2025-11-17
**Status**: ✅ **All Identities Unique**

