story client introduces upgrades and additional Cosmos SDK modules to support Engine API integration and novel staking mechanisms. CometBFT, a high-performance, scalable, and secure consensus engine, has been extensively tested within the Cosmos ecosystem. CometBFT and Cosmos SDK communicate through ABCI++ interface(link to ABCI++ spec). Checkout story repo to review the codes.Node Software
Consensus Layer (CL)
The Consensus Layer (CL) is built on the Cosmos SDK and CometBFT. The Cosmos SDK provides a modular framework for building blockchain applications, enabling seamless integration of new modules and features while allowing the network to be easily extended and customized.

