Computer Science ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (6A): 332-339.doi: 10.11896/JsJkx.191100189

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Comparative Research of Blockchain Consensus Algorithm

LU Ge-hao, XIE Li-hong and LI Xi-yu   

  1. School of Software,Yunnan University,Kunming 650500,China
  • Published:2020-07-07
  • About author:LU Ge-hao, born in 1977, Ph.D, asso-ciate professor.His main research inte-rests include blockchain and artificial intelligence.
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the MaJor Science and Technology ProJects of Yunnan Province(2019ZE005).

Abstract: The consensus algorithm is the most important part of blockchain system,which directly affects the blockchain system’s efficiency,security and stability.According to different business scenarios,how researchers and developers choose or design an appropriate consensus algorithm is a big problem for the implementation of blockchain applications at the present stage.Based on the problem of Byzantine generals,this paper proposes the conditions that the consensus algorithm should meet in the design.Then,this paper divides the consensus algorithms into CFT consensus algorithm and BFT consensus algorithm according to the fault-tolerance type,describes the basic principles of the nine consensus algorithms in detail,and compares them from five aspects:fault-tolerance,performance efficiency,degree of decentralization,resource consumption and scale of use,and summarizes their advantages and disadvantages.It is expected to help researchers and developers select or design consensus algorithms and promote the application and evolution of block chain consensus algorithms.

Key words: Advantages and disadvantages, Blockchain, Compared, Consensus algorithm, Fault-tolerance

CLC Number: 

  • TP301
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