Proceeding of the Faculty of technical Sciences, Novi Sad

Electrotechnical and Computer Engineering

Vol. 41 No. 02 (2026): Proceedings of the Faculty of Technical Sciences

ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TENDERMINT CONSENSUS ALGORITHM AND ITS VARIATIONS

  • Danilo Kaćanski
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/34BE32Kacanski
Submitted
February 17, 2026
Published
2026-03-09

Abstract

The paper analyzes the Tendermint consensus algorithm, with special emphasis on its structure, operational phases, and mechanisms for achieving agreement in distributed systems. Its advantages, limitations, and possible variations and modifications aimed at improving performance, security, and scalability of blockchain-based systems are discussed.

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