Definition ∞ Committee rotation refers to the periodic changing of members within a committee mechanism in a blockchain or distributed system. This practice is implemented to enhance security by limiting the exposure of any single group of nodes to potential attacks or collusion. Regular rotation helps prevent long-term control by a malicious minority and promotes network decentralization. It maintains the integrity of validation processes.
Context ∞ The frequency and method of committee rotation are important considerations in the design and evaluation of scalable blockchain architectures. Discussions often center on optimizing rotation schedules to balance security benefits with the overhead of reconfiguring committees. Ongoing research seeks to develop more dynamic and cryptographically secure rotation schemes to further harden decentralized networks against sustained attacks.
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