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Adaptive Fault Tolerance

Definition

Adaptive fault tolerance enables a system to maintain functionality despite component malfunctions by adjusting its operational strategies. This capability allows the system to detect and isolate failed elements, then reconfigure itself to continue processing information or executing tasks. In distributed ledger technologies, it ensures network continuity and availability even when certain nodes exhibit errors or hostile behavior. Such systems dynamically modify redundancy levels or consensus parameters based on current conditions to sustain reliability.