blockchain
Consensus
The mechanism by which a distributed network of nodes agrees on the current state of the blockchain. Different consensus algorithms — such as Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and Delegated Proof of Stake — offer varying trade-offs between security, decentralization, and energy efficiency.
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