Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast


Root Causes 161: Consensus Algorithms and the Byzantine Generals Problem

April 14, 2021

If you pay attention to blockchain and crypto currency, you are sure to hear the phrase consensus algorithm. This concept is fundamental to distributed trust systems like blockchain. In this episode our hosts explain consensus, proof of work, and the Byzantine Generals problem.