Description

To resume correct operation, we must restart with the previous validator keypair since delegate accounts are specifically tied to the validator identity. However, the validator keypair is not actually required during ledger replay.

Proposed Solution

Remove this requirement and only enforce the keypair check after replay is completed (before starting the RPC). This provides the following benefits:

• Enables broader replay capabilities – Anyone can replay a session.
• Improves testing – Replay can be tested in isolation without requiring the validator keypair; any keypair would suffice.