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What Is the Byzantine Generals Problem in Distributed Systems?

Understanding How Byzantine Nodes Behave in Distributed Systems

It shows how difficult it can be to coordinate actions when some system members may act dishonestly. A malicious node might try to spread false transactions or mess with the consensus process, risking the integrity of the blockchain. The Byzantine Generals Problem has an important limitation: it is impossible to reach an agreement if more than one-third of the participants are faulty.

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