Multicast Applicability for Distributed Consensus Systems
draft-guzman-multicast-applicability-dcs-00
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| Authors | David Guzman , Dirk Trossen , Joerg Ott | ||
| Last updated | 2025-09-04 (Latest revision 2025-03-03) | ||
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Abstract
This document questions the applicability of a multicast semantic for the distributed consensus problem. For this, it details the consensus problem and the solutions taken in current systems. It outlines how point-to-multipoint communication arises as part of the consensus solution. Then, it details a peer-centric realization of a permissionless approach, identifying key issues. These issues include communication costs, performance delays, and lack of finality. Hence, it discusses a multicast strawman and its expected improvements.
Authors
David Guzman
Dirk Trossen
Joerg Ott
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