# Which node(s) would an org run to validate balances & blockchain state?

**URL:** <https://forum.flow.com/t/which-node-s-would-an-org-run-to-validate-balances-blockchain-state/1794>\
**Category:** Node Operation\
**Created:** [April 22, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/which-node-s-would-an-org-run-to-validate-balances-blockchain-state/1794 "2021-04-22T05:08:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![sonny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@sonny](https://forum.flow.com/u/sonny)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/which-node-s-would-an-org-run-to-validate-balances-blockchain-state/1794/1 "2021-04-22T05:08:47Z")

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Would running only a Consensus Node suffice? It seems like that’d enable validating new blocks and blockchain state as it’s added.

cc: @eleck

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**Author:** ![flowjosh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.flow.com/flowjosh/32/362_2.png) [@flowjosh](https://forum.flow.com/u/flowjosh)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.flow.com/t/which-node-s-would-an-org-run-to-validate-balances-blockchain-state/1794/2 "2021-04-22T16:01:18Z")

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different nodes share this responsibility. Consensus nodes and verification nodes are primarily the ones who validate new blocks and state changes as they are happening.