"Node"
Ind. Code § 5-36-1-8
in effectSec. 8. "Node" means software:
(1) that:
(A) communicates with other devices or participants on a blockchain to maintain consensus and integrity of the blockchain;
(B) creates and validates blocks of transactions;
(C) contains and updates a copy of a blockchain; or
(D) performs any combination of the functions described in clauses (A) through (D); and
(2) that does not exercise discretion over transactions initiated by the end user of a blockchain protocol.
As added by P.L.49-2026, SEC.11.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/5Fetched: 10/17/2026