---
openapi: get /dwn/v1/encryption/vrf-contributions
title: Query VRF Contributions
description: Monitor validator participation in consensus key generation
og:title: DWN VRF Consensus Tracking
---

<Info>
  VRF contributions ensure distributed key generation where no single validator knows the complete key.
</Info>

## VRF Consensus Process

### How It Works
1. **Round Initiation**: New consensus round begins
2. **VRF Generation**: Each validator generates random value
3. **Proof Creation**: Cryptographic proof of randomness
4. **Contribution Submit**: Broadcast to network
5. **Threshold Check**: Wait for minimum contributions
6. **Key Derivation**: Combine for consensus key

### Contribution Components
- **validatorAddress**: Contributing validator
- **randomness**: VRF output (32 bytes)
- **proof**: VRF proof for verification
- **blockHeight**: Submission height
- **timestamp**: Contribution time

## Query Filters

<Tip>
  Filter by validator to track specific node participation.
</Tip>

### By Validator
```bash
?validatorAddress=sonrvaloper1abc...
```

### By Block Height
```bash
?blockHeight=1000000
```

### Current Round
```bash
# No filters shows current round
/dwn/v1/encryption/vrf-contributions
```

## Consensus Round Status

### Round States
- **waiting_for_contributions**: Collecting VRF inputs
- **complete**: Threshold reached, key generated
- **expired**: Timeout without consensus
- **single_node_mode**: Development mode

### Round Metadata
- **roundNumber**: Sequential round identifier
- **keyVersion**: Target key version
- **requiredContributions**: Threshold count
- **receivedContributions**: Current count
- **expiryHeight**: Timeout block height

<Warning>
  Rounds expire if threshold isn't met. Monitor contribution progress.
</Warning>

## Validator Monitoring

### Participation Tracking
```javascript
// Calculate participation rate
const participationRate = 
  receivedContributions / requiredContributions * 100;

// Check specific validator
const hasContributed = contributions
  .some(c => c.validatorAddress === myValidator);

// Time to expiry
const blocksRemaining = expiryHeight - currentHeight;
```

### Missing Validators
```bash
# Get active validator set
VALIDATORS=$(snrd query staking validators -o json | jq -r '.validators[].operator_address')

# Check contributions
CONTRIBUTIONS=$(snrd query dwn vrf-contributions -o json)

# Find missing validators
# (Compare lists to identify non-participants)
```

## Security Properties

### Verifiability
- Each contribution includes proof
- Proofs cryptographically verifiable
- Prevents manipulation

### Unpredictability
- Output unpredictable before threshold
- No single party controls result
- Combines all contributions

### Threshold Security
- Requires minimum participation
- Prevents minority attacks
- Ensures decentralization

<Note>
  VRF contributions are public but the derived key remains secure through threshold cryptography.
</Note>

## Troubleshooting

### Low Participation
- Check validator connectivity
- Verify consensus parameters
- Review validator logs

### Expired Rounds
- Increase timeout parameters
- Improve validator coordination
- Check network latency

### Single-Node Fallback
- Enabled in development
- Bypasses consensus requirement
- Not for production use