Byzantine Generals Problem
A classic distributed-systems problem describing the difficulty of reaching agreement when some participants may be faulty or deceptive.Definition
A classic distributed-systems problem describing the difficulty of reaching agreement when some participants may be faulty or deceptive.Why it matters
Consensus concepts explain how independent nodes agree on one shared history without a central coordinator.Related knowledge
- Block Producer — term
- Finality — term
- Proof of Stake — term
- Validator — term
Canonical knowledge ID:
glossary:byzantine-generals-problem