The Core blockchain uses the Satoshi Plus consensus mechanism: a combination of Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work ([PoW](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/proof-of-work-pow)) framework and a modified Proof-of-Stake ([PoS](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/proof-of-stake-pos)) mechanism aka the delegated Proof-of-Stake ([DPoS](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/delegated-proof-of-stake-dpos)) model.
In addition, the network is audited by CertiK, a firm specializing in web 3.0 security, blockchain protocol monitoring and crypto audits.