diff --git a/core/consensus/src/adapter.rs b/core/consensus/src/adapter.rs
index 452682824..26cb47e7f 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/adapter.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/adapter.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ use protocol::traits::{
 };
 use protocol::types::{
     BatchSignedTxs, Block, BlockNumber, BlockVersion, Bytes, ExecResp, Hash, Header, Hex,
-    MerkleRoot, Metadata, PackedTxHashes, Proof, Proposal, Receipt, SignedTransaction, Validator,
-    U256,
+    MerkleRoot, Metadata, PackedTxHashes, Proof, Proposal, Receipt, SignedTransaction,
+    ValidatorExtend, U256,
 };
 use protocol::{async_trait, tokio::task, trie, ProtocolResult};
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ where
         prevote_ratio: u64,
         precommit_ratio: u64,
         brake_ratio: u64,
-        validators: Vec<Validator>,
+        validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
     ) -> ProtocolResult<()> {
         self.overlord_handler
             .read()
@@ -502,11 +502,13 @@ where
             .into());
         }
 
+        // The address is calculated by the validator's secp256k1 uncompressed public
+        // key, not blst public key.
         let mut authority_list = metadata
             .verifier_list
             .iter()
             .map(|v| Node {
-                address:        v.pub_key.as_bytes(),
+                address:        v.address.as_bytes().to_vec().into(),
                 propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
                 vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
             })
diff --git a/core/consensus/src/consensus.rs b/core/consensus/src/consensus.rs
index a9803b6d7..463b15d1b 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/consensus.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/consensus.rs
@@ -6,14 +6,13 @@ use overlord::types::{
 use overlord::{DurationConfig, Overlord, OverlordHandler};
 
 use protocol::traits::{Consensus, ConsensusAdapter, Context, NodeInfo};
-use protocol::types::{Proposal, Validator};
+use protocol::types::{Proposal, ValidatorExtend};
 use protocol::{
     async_trait, codec::ProtocolCodec, tokio::sync::Mutex as AsyncMutex, ProtocolResult,
 };
 
 use common_apm::tracing::{AxonTracer, Tag};
 use common_apm_derive::trace_span;
-use common_crypto::PublicKey as _;
 
 use crate::wal::{ConsensusWal, SignedTxsWAL};
 use crate::{
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ impl<Adapter: ConsensusAdapter + 'static> OverlordConsensus<Adapter> {
             .unwrap();
 
         let overlord = Overlord::new(
-            node_info.self_pub_key.to_bytes(),
+            node_info.self_address.as_slice().to_vec().into(),
             Arc::clone(&engine),
             crypto,
             engine,
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ impl<Adapter: ConsensusAdapter + 'static> OverlordConsensus<Adapter> {
                         metadata.consensus_config.prevote_ratio,
                         metadata.consensus_config.precommit_ratio,
                         metadata.consensus_config.brake_ratio,
-                        metadata.verifier_list.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect(),
+                        metadata.verifier_list,
                     )),
                 )
                 .unwrap();
@@ -164,13 +163,15 @@ impl<Adapter: ConsensusAdapter + 'static> OverlordConsensus<Adapter> {
         &self,
         init_height: u64,
         interval: u64,
-        validators: Vec<Validator>,
+        validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
         timer_config: Option<DurationConfig>,
     ) -> ProtocolResult<()> {
+        // The address is calculated by the validator's secp256k1 uncompressed public
+        // key, not blst public key.
         let authority_list = validators
             .into_iter()
             .map(|v| Node {
-                address:        v.pub_key,
+                address:        v.address.as_bytes().to_vec().into(),
                 propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
                 vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
             })
@@ -192,12 +193,14 @@ pub fn gen_overlord_status(
     prevote_ratio: u64,
     precommit_ratio: u64,
     brake_ratio: u64,
-    validators: Vec<Validator>,
+    validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
 ) -> Status {
+    // The address is calculated by the validator's secp256k1 uncompressed public
+    // key, not blst public key.
     let mut authority_list = validators
         .into_iter()
         .map(|v| Node {
-            address:        v.pub_key,
+            address:        v.address.as_bytes().to_vec().into(),
             propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
             vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
         })
diff --git a/core/consensus/src/engine.rs b/core/consensus/src/engine.rs
index e5dc4ce66..0db9b4fad 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/engine.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/engine.rs
@@ -449,11 +449,13 @@ impl<Adapter: ConsensusAdapter + 'static> Engine<Proposal> for ConsensusEngine<A
                 .await?
         };
 
+        // The address is calculated by the validator's secp256k1 uncompressed public
+        // key, not blst public key.
         let mut old_validators = old_metadata
             .verifier_list
             .into_iter()
             .map(|v| Node {
-                address:        v.pub_key.as_bytes(),
+                address:        v.address.as_bytes().to_vec().into(),
                 propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
                 vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
             })
@@ -784,10 +786,12 @@ pub fn generate_new_crypto_map(metadata: Metadata) -> ProtocolResult<HashMap<Byt
 }
 
 fn convert_to_overlord_authority(validators: &[ValidatorExtend]) -> Vec<Node> {
+    // The address is calculated by the validator's secp256k1 uncompressed public
+    // key, not blst public key.
     let mut authority = validators
         .iter()
         .map(|v| Node {
-            address:        v.pub_key.as_bytes(),
+            address:        v.address.as_bytes().to_vec().into(),
             propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
             vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
         })
diff --git a/core/consensus/src/synchronization.rs b/core/consensus/src/synchronization.rs
index 84f50a42f..d82088a10 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/synchronization.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/synchronization.rs
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ impl<Adapter: SynchronizationAdapter> OverlordSynchronization<Adapter> {
             metadata.consensus_config.prevote_ratio,
             metadata.consensus_config.precommit_ratio,
             metadata.consensus_config.brake_ratio,
-            metadata.verifier_list.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect(),
+            metadata.verifier_list,
         )?;
 
         log::info!(
diff --git a/core/consensus/src/tests/mod.rs b/core/consensus/src/tests/mod.rs
index 8d9c9efdc..8d433d8ad 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/tests/mod.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/tests/mod.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pub mod synchronization;
 use std::{collections::HashMap, str::FromStr};
 
 use protocol::rand::random;
+use protocol::types::ValidatorExtend;
 use protocol::{
     async_trait,
     codec::hex_decode,
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ impl SynchronizationAdapter for MockSyncAdapter {
         prevote_ratio: u64,
         precommit_ratio: u64,
         brake_ratio: u64,
-        validators: Vec<Validator>,
+        validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
     ) -> ProtocolResult<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/core/consensus/src/util.rs b/core/consensus/src/util.rs
index 9364b2d0c..e89e31751 100644
--- a/core/consensus/src/util.rs
+++ b/core/consensus/src/util.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ pub fn time_now() -> u64 {
         .as_secs()
 }
 
+/// The `addr_pubkey` field is the map of address with the blst public key. To
+/// be notice that the address is the calculate from node's secp256k1
+/// uncompressed public key
 pub struct OverlordCrypto {
     private_key: BlsPrivateKey,
     addr_pubkey: RwLock<HashMap<Bytes, BlsPublicKey>>,
diff --git a/core/run/src/lib.rs b/core/run/src/lib.rs
index b60dff2f2..bbfea2908 100644
--- a/core/run/src/lib.rs
+++ b/core/run/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use protocol::traits::{
 };
 use protocol::types::{
     Block, Bloom, BloomInput, ExecResp, HardforkInfoInner, Header, Metadata, Proposal, RichBlock,
-    SignedTransaction, Validator, ValidatorExtend, H256,
+    SignedTransaction, ValidatorExtend, H256,
 };
 use protocol::{lazy::CHAIN_ID, trie::DB as TrieDB, ProtocolResult};
 
@@ -204,15 +204,7 @@ async fn start<K: KeyProvider>(
     metadata_handle.init_hardfork(current_block.header.number)?;
 
     let metadata = metadata_handle.get_metadata_by_block_number(current_block.header.number)?;
-    let validators: Vec<Validator> = metadata
-        .verifier_list
-        .iter()
-        .map(|v| Validator {
-            pub_key:        v.pub_key.as_bytes(),
-            propose_weight: v.propose_weight,
-            vote_weight:    v.vote_weight,
-        })
-        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let validators = metadata.verifier_list.clone();
 
     // Set args in mempool
     mempool.set_args(
@@ -377,10 +369,10 @@ fn init_crypto(
 
     let mut bls_pub_keys = HashMap::new();
     for validator_extend in validators.iter() {
-        let address = validator_extend.pub_key.as_bytes();
+        let address = validator_extend.address.as_bytes().to_vec();
         let hex_pubkey = validator_extend.bls_pub_key.as_bytes();
         let pub_key = BlsPublicKey::try_from(hex_pubkey.as_ref()).map_err(MainError::Crypto)?;
-        bls_pub_keys.insert(address, pub_key);
+        bls_pub_keys.insert(address.into(), pub_key);
     }
 
     let crypto = OverlordCrypto::new(bls_priv_key, bls_pub_keys, String::new());
@@ -411,7 +403,7 @@ async fn get_status_agent(
 
 fn run_overlord_consensus<M, N, S, DB>(
     metadata: Metadata,
-    validators: Vec<Validator>,
+    validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
     current_block: Block,
     overlord_consensus: Arc<OverlordConsensus<OverlordConsensusAdapter<M, N, S, DB>>>,
 ) where
diff --git a/core/run/src/tests.rs b/core/run/src/tests.rs
index 746b158e5..5e109876d 100644
--- a/core/run/src/tests.rs
+++ b/core/run/src/tests.rs
@@ -48,24 +48,24 @@ const TESTCASES: &[TestCase] = &[
         config_file:        "config.toml",
         chain_spec_file:    "specs/single_node/chain-spec.toml",
         key_file:           "debug.key",
-        input_genesis_hash: "0xe3a40f0115fbf101520ceea1ce7103a73cb46554187ac7ed67f3522103e06d99",
-        genesis_state_root: "0x2f1e8e50d5ab97af96fdb5d6de8e691e5bb80f46f2c98c4133d265bd8b60de61",
+        input_genesis_hash: "0x274c0c52500c3978776d8836b8afe0999a946a010166c12a85a1c45b9cd2c5a2",
+        genesis_state_root: "0x940458498b6ac368ab17e9ede64d0cc1d321bc4ec835e09a333a4151c7785ea1",
     },
     TestCase {
         chain_name:         "multi_nodes",
         config_file:        "nodes/node_1.toml",
         chain_spec_file:    "specs/multi_nodes/chain-spec.toml",
         key_file:           "debug.key",
-        input_genesis_hash: "0x1b4cf78373961dabcba5d4a9402c924fc4fecdd9ce367239f02c8971a052f3b5",
-        genesis_state_root: "0xf684cbec490eb5b8a07b80f369f3bf87f05ec73494b869111010a6ad6fa89894",
+        input_genesis_hash: "0x70cc025ae586f054157f6d8a6558c39c359cde0eb4b9acbdf3f31a8e14a6a6fc",
+        genesis_state_root: "0x9976026c069e8d931d55f93637663e494caae772c2c274ad636de9bc7baf5191",
     },
     TestCase {
         chain_name:         "multi_nodes_short_epoch_len",
         config_file:        "nodes/node_1.toml",
         chain_spec_file:    "specs/multi_nodes_short_epoch_len/chain-spec.toml",
         key_file:           "debug.key",
-        input_genesis_hash: "0xd930632a7565acfc149c1d896d79910608768de5b936fdb34cc47c9b2296dd2a",
-        genesis_state_root: "0xa5e1e7ac3e03f7dc26cc93ab69c0ec49e591cbdaa7694c75682745c40bfca468",
+        input_genesis_hash: "0x4213963522f2d72fa8b33ab4a8b33d79f0d387999f97f38d5c93d9b047baa743",
+        genesis_state_root: "0x33a4f19a7d1bca010f6c3f17904e23f099dd2a022e1f1401fbffed27a1919370",
     },
 ];
 
diff --git a/protocol/src/traits/consensus.rs b/protocol/src/traits/consensus.rs
index 688e88260..c7d59dcc9 100644
--- a/protocol/src/traits/consensus.rs
+++ b/protocol/src/traits/consensus.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use common_crypto::Secp256k1PublicKey;
 
 use crate::types::{
     Address, Block, BlockNumber, Bytes, ExecResp, HardforkInfoInner, Hash, Header, Hex, MerkleRoot,
-    Metadata, PackedTxHashes, Proof, Proposal, Receipt, SignedTransaction, Validator, U256,
+    Metadata, PackedTxHashes, Proof, Proposal, Receipt, SignedTransaction, ValidatorExtend, U256,
 };
 use crate::{async_trait, traits::Context, ProtocolResult};
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ pub trait SynchronizationAdapter: CommonConsensusAdapter + Send + Sync {
         prevote_ratio: u64,
         precommit_ratio: u64,
         brake_ratio: u64,
-        validators: Vec<Validator>,
+        validators: Vec<ValidatorExtend>,
     ) -> ProtocolResult<()>;
 
     /// Pull some blocks from other nodes from `begin` to `end`.
diff --git a/protocol/src/types/primitive.rs b/protocol/src/types/primitive.rs
index e0c2df4d0..17d4b796b 100644
--- a/protocol/src/types/primitive.rs
+++ b/protocol/src/types/primitive.rs
@@ -391,8 +391,8 @@ impl Ord for ValidatorExtend {
     }
 }
 
-impl From<ValidatorExtend> for Validator {
-    fn from(ve: ValidatorExtend) -> Self {
+impl From<&ValidatorExtend> for Validator {
+    fn from(ve: &ValidatorExtend) -> Self {
         Validator {
             pub_key:        ve.pub_key.as_bytes(),
             propose_weight: ve.propose_weight,