Definition ∞ BFT timing games are strategic maneuvers or vulnerabilities within Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus protocols that exploit timing discrepancies or message delays. Participants might intentionally manipulate the timing of their messages to gain an unfair advantage or disrupt network agreement. These games pose challenges to the liveness and fairness of distributed systems. They can affect the reliability of transaction finality.
Context ∞ Discussions regarding BFT timing games are critical in the security and design analysis of new blockchain protocols, particularly those utilizing Proof of Stake. News concerning network attacks or consensus failures often relates to such timing exploits. Developers constantly seek to implement robust mechanisms to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
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