" Public [protocol] nodes ARE the network in the most literal sense. They are the set of computers constantly in communication with each other to validate and broadcast chain data. For NoM, that would be momentums and account blocks (transactions).
A public node must be running software which implements Zenon Network’s protocol, (currently only go-zenon’s znnd). It must be reachable (have a stable public IP address) and accept incoming connections on its protocol port (e.g 35995)."
