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Actually since Paxos is meant to solve the byzantine generals problem they don't necessarily trust that the others are properly following the protocol. But the
by zaphar 11y ago
Actually since Paxos is meant to solve the byzantine generals problem they don't necessarily trust that the others are properly following the protocol. But the algorithm guarantees that as long as no more than N others are dishonest you can still reach consensus. Bitcoin does the same where N's value differs but with far more wasteful computation and less strong guarantees.
- DavidSJ 11y agoPerhaps you're thinking of Byzantine Paxos (not regular Paxos)? I'll have to read up on that to determine its relevance to the double-spend problem. One concern I'd have is how parliament membership is determined (e.g. what about Sybil attacks?).