Author: Daniel Blando Date: July 2025 Status: Proposed Background Distributors use a token-based ring to shard data across ingesters. Each ingester owns random tokens (32-bit numbers) in a hash ring. For each incoming series, the distributor: Hashes the series labels to get a hash value Finds the primary ingester (smallest token > hash value) When replication is enabled, selects additional replicas by moving clockwise around the ring Ensures replicas are distributed across different availabil...
