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The implementation is what needs to be tested. Consensus algorithms are generally proven rigorously (given certain empirically verifiable assumptions).
by benchaney 10y ago
The implementation is what needs to be tested. Consensus algorithms are generally proven rigorously (given certain empirically verifiable assumptions).
- petra 10y agoProven? that's great. You're right, from a technology point of view. But for this system to run, you need to convince a lot of people, from different cultures/backgrounds, to use it. Maybe talking about the safety of the bitcoin network instead of a mathematical proof makes that marketing challenge easier ?