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# Network Stability Reserve

The KONET Network maintains a shared stabilization reserve, referred to as the Network Stability
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Reserve, to support operational stability in preparation for unexpected traffic surges, delays, or
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temporary abnormal states at the protocol level.

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This reserve is not intended to adjust or compensate for the outcomes of specific users or individual
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transactions. Instead, it is utilized to maintain network-level operational quality for the following
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purposes:\\

* Buffering of execution pipelines during periods of network congestion
* Ensuring transition stability during protocol upgrades or parameter adjustment processes
* Supporting a gradual recovery from temporary abnormal states back to normal operation

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Through this structure, KONET is equipped with a buffering layer that enables the overall processing
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characteristics of the network to be maintained smoothly, despite changes in external conditions
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or internal state fluctuations.