Shutdown

Node shutdown refers to the graceful termination of an algod node.

During this process, the node ensures that all active services are properly stopped. For example, if a synchronization operation is currently in progress, it is cleanly terminated to avoid leaving the node in an inconsistent state.

Because algod nodes operate in a multithreaded environment, shutting down the node requires acquiring a full lock on the node instance. This locking ensures that no other threads can access or modify shared state during shutdown, preventing data corruption both within the shutdown routine and across the broader system.