PoA generation and validation

[DanMacDonald]

Data Chunk PoA:

These PoA have both data_path and tx_path as part of their solutions. To validate, a miners first re-create the entropy for the chunk using the partition_hash, miner_address and offset. They use the generated entropy to XOR with the provided packed chunk in the PoA and then use the data_path and tx_path to validate the unpacked chunk.

Capacity Chunk PoA:

Does not have a data_path or tx_path in this case, the miner provides an entropy chunk as part of the PoA and miners receiving the block need only generate and validate the entropy.

Tasks

• Being able to mine Data chunk PoA solutions
• Being able to mine Capacity chunk PoA solutions
• Being able to validate either as part of block validation