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((("Byzantine Generals' Problem")))Satoshi Nakamoto's invention is
((("Byzantine Generals' Problem")))Satoshi Nakamoto's invention is
also a practical and novel solution to a problem in distributed
also a practical and novel solution to a problem in distributed
computing, known as the "Byzantine Generals' Problem." Briefly, the
computing, known as the "Byzantine Generals' Problem." Briefly, the
problem consists of trying to agree on a course of action or the state
problem consists of trying to get multiple participants without a leader
of a system by exchanging information over an unreliable and potentially
to agree on a course of action by exchanging information over an
compromised network. ((("central trusted authority")))Satoshi Nakamoto's
unreliable and potentially compromised network. ((("central trusted
solution, which uses the concept of Proof-of-Work to achieve consensus
authority")))Satoshi Nakamoto's solution, which uses the concept of
_without a central trusted authority_, represents a breakthrough in
Proof-of-Work to achieve consensus _without a central trusted
distributed computing and has wide applicability beyond currency. It can
authority_, represents a breakthrough in distributed computing.
be used to achieve consensus on decentralized networks to prove the
fairness of elections, lotteries, asset registries, digital
notarization, and more.
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