From 419d2c08680d9adaeb17cf9c86b73c9d148c4d8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Andreas M. Antonopoulos" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 12:01:26 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Crrection for errata 154193 --- ch01.asciidoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/ch01.asciidoc b/ch01.asciidoc index 2970760a..0df59c41 100644 --- a/ch01.asciidoc +++ b/ch01.asciidoc @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Satoshi Nakamoto withdrew from the public in April of 2011, leaving the responsi .A Solution to a Distributed Computing Problem **** -((("Byzantine Generals Problem")))Satoshi Nakamoto's invention is also a practical solution to a problem in distributed computing, known as the "Byzantine Generals' Problem." Briefly, the problem consists of trying to agree on a course of action by exchanging information over an unreliable and potentially compromised network. Satoshi Nakamoto's solution, which uses the concept of proof-of-work to achieve consensus without a central trusted authority, represents a breakthrough in distributed computing science and has wide applicability beyond currency. It can be used to achieve consensus on decentralized networks to prove the fairness of elections, lotteries, asset registries, digital notarization, and more. +((("Byzantine Generals Problem")))Satoshi Nakamoto's invention is also a practical and novel solution to a problem in distributed computing, known as the "Byzantine Generals' Problem." Briefly, the problem consists of trying to agree on a course of action by exchanging information over an unreliable and potentially compromised network. Satoshi Nakamoto's solution, which uses the concept of proof-of-work to achieve consensus without a central trusted authority, represents a breakthrough in distributed computing science and has wide applicability beyond currency. It can be used to achieve consensus on decentralized networks to prove the fairness of elections, lotteries, asset registries, digital notarization, and more. ****