diff --git a/DAS/simulator.py b/DAS/simulator.py
index a51a291..e2db9f4 100644
--- a/DAS/simulator.py
+++ b/DAS/simulator.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Simulator:
                     endC   = offsetC+((j+1)*self.shape.chiC*self.shape.vpn2)
                 r = rows[startR:endR]
                 c = columns[startC:endC]
-                val = Validator(i, int(not i!=0), self.logger, self.shape, self.config, r, c)
+                val = Node(i, int(not i!=0), self.logger, self.shape, self.config, r, c)
                 self.logger.debug("Node %d has row IDs: %s" % (val.ID, val.rowIDs), extra=self.format)
                 self.logger.debug("Node %d has column IDs: %s" % (val.ID, val.columnIDs), extra=self.format)
                 assignedRows = assignedRows + list(r)
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class Simulator:
                 self.nodeColumns.append(val.columnIDs)
 
             else:
-                val = Validator(i, int(not i!=0), self.logger, self.shape, self.config)
+                val = Node(i, int(not i!=0), self.logger, self.shape, self.config)
             if i == self.proposerID:
                 val.initBlock()
             else:
diff --git a/DAS/validator.py b/DAS/validator.py
index 5c9b0d5..bdb1ac3 100644
--- a/DAS/validator.py
+++ b/DAS/validator.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Neighbor:
         self.sendQueue = deque()
 
 
-class Validator:
+class Node:
     """This class implements a validator/node in the network."""
 
     def __repr__(self):