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Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)

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Distributed systems, including blockchain networks, may function successfully and attain consensus even with malicious or malfunctioning nodes. Even when some nodes act unexpectedly or maliciously, it keeps the network running and agreeing on the system state.

BFT algorithms ensure decentralized network security and resilience.

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