> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.orbs.network/v3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.orbs.network/v3/overview/network-diagram.md).

# Network Diagram

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The Orbs Network includes dozens of independent validators that run Proof-of-Stake consensus and execute the Orbs protocol in a decentralized manner.

Orbs is not an L1 blockchain, it is more accurately described as an oracle network similar to[ Chainlink](https://chain.link/), operating in L3. Orbs runs over leading L1/L2 blockchains like the EVM and TON. Orbs PoS is implemented with L1 smart contracts running on these blockchains.