Consensus Mechanisms
Dive deep into how blockchain networks reach agreement. Compare Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and alternative consensus protocols.
Prerequisites
Complete Level 3: Smart Contracts
🎯What You'll Learn
- ✓How Proof of Work miners compete to validate blocks
- ✓The economics and security of Proof of Stake
- ✓Delegated Proof of Stake and validator selection
- ✓Byzantine Fault Tolerance in distributed systems
- ✓Finality and the risk of chain reorganizations
💪Skills You'll Gain
🏆Learning Outcomes
📖Interactive Modules (10)
Proof of Work Race
Interactive Proof of Work mining simulation racing to find valid block hashes.
Proof of Stake Validator Game
Simulate being a Proof of Stake validator, proposing blocks and earning rewards.
Delegated Proof of Stake
Understand Delegated Proof of Stake with elected validators, voting, and governance mechanisms.
PBFT Visualization
Learn Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance enabling consensus in permissioned networks.
Tendermint Consensus
Explore Tendermint BFT consensus powering Cosmos and many blockchain applications.
BFT Fault Tolerance Game
Interactive simulation of Byzantine faults, network attacks, and consensus resilience.
Block Time Trade-offs
Understand block time, block intervals, and their impact on transaction confirmation speed.
Mining Pool Simulator
Learn how mining pools combine computational power and distribute rewards.
Validator Slashing Scenarios
Master slashing penalties for misbehaving validators in Proof of Stake networks.
Energy Efficiency Simulator
Compare energy consumption across consensus mechanisms and environmental impact.