Network

Consensus

The process by which independently run Bitcoin nodes follow the same rules and converge on the valid blockchain history.

Why it matters

Consensus lets Bitcoin operate without a central operator deciding which transactions or monetary rules are valid.

If a block violates Bitcoin's supply limit, honest nodes reject it even if a miner created it.

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