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How Many Faulty Nodes Can BFT Systems Tolerate? The Math Behind Blockchain Consensus
BFT systems can tolerate up to one-third of nodes being faulty, governed by the formula n ≥ 3f + 1. Learn how many nodes you need to handle 1, 2, or 3 faults - and why running the minimum is often a dangerous mistake.
- October 20 2025
- Terri DeLange
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