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Byzantine Fault Tolerance

/ˈbɪz.ən.tiːn fɒlt ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ BFT
Definition Named after the "Byzantine Generals Problem," BFT describes the property of a system that can continue to operate and reach consensus even if some of its components fail or act maliciously (i.e. lie). It is the bedrock of trustless coordination.

Trust in Trustlessness

In centralized systems, we trust the administrator. In decentralized Myceloom networks, we trust the consensus mechanism. BFT ensures that even if individual nodes (or fungal colonies) are corrupted, the integrity of the whole remains intact.

Biological BFT

Mycelium is naturally fault-tolerant; if a part of the network detects toxins, it signals the rest to seal off that sector. Myceloom interprets BFT not just as a cryptographic problem, but as an immunological one—how to maintain system health amidst constant potential infection.

Stratigraphy (Related Concepts)
Radical Redundancy Antifragility Fungal Democracy