HotStuff is a consensus algorithm used in Libra blockchain. A consensus algorithm is a critical part in distributed systems to decide what is the "right truth".

HotStuff is a consensus algorithm used in Libra blockchain. A consensus algorithm is a critical part in distributed systems to decide what is the "right truth". Here is a good analysis by Near Protocol author, Alex Skidanov: https://twitter.com/AlexSkidanov/status/1141040292767789056 https://twitter.com/AlexSkidanov/status/1141040292767789056 Also looks like one of the paper authors now works for the Ava blockchain (Avalanve consensus) from Cornell University: https://avalabs.org/ https://avalabs.org/