Distributed Consensus
| Distributed consensus is a group agreement that is completed by nodes in a particular network. In a distributed consensus system, each node in the network independently agrees upon the current state of the network. This agreement is reached through the exchange of messages between the nodes. Once all the nodes in the network have reached consensus, the network is said to be in a "consistent state." There are many benefits to using a distributed consensus system. First, it is very difficult for a single attacker to take control of the network. Second, distributed consensus systems are very resilient to network failures. If a portion of the network goes offline, the remaining nodes can continue to reach consensus. Finally, distributed consensus systems can be used to build trust between different parties. There are a few challenges that need to be addressed when using distributed consensus. First, it can be difficult to reach consensus in a timely manner. Second, the messages exchanged between nodes can be quite large, which can lead to network congestion. Finally, distributed consensus systems can be quite complex to design and implement. |
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