Consensus

Consensus mechanism - overview, core concepts and features

Overview

Autonity implements the Tendermint Proof of Stake consensus protocol for computing and agreeing state transitions. Key concepts of the consensus mechanism explained in this section are:

  • Byzantine fault tolerant consensus algorithm providing finality for transactions and ledger integrity
  • The role of the consensus committee on the Autonity network, dynamic committee selection, and the mechanism by which committee membership is computed.
Title Description
Consensus Committee The role of the consensus committee on the Autonity network - eligibility, selection, and mechanism
Tendermint BFT consensus Tendermint BFT in Autonity
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