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An explanation of consensus protocols in distributed systems and the role they play in Ethereum.
Consensus mechanisms Copy .md Copy .md Edit page (opens in a new tab) On this page The term 'consensus mechanism' is often used colloquially to refer to 'proof-of-stake', 'proof-of-work' or 'proof-of-authority' protocols. However, these are just components in consensus mechanisms that protect against . Consensus mechanisms are the complete stack of ideas, protocols and incentives that enable a distributed set of nodes to agree on the state of a blockchain. Prerequisites To better understand this page, we recommend you first read our introduction to Ethereum . What is consensus? By consensus, w
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