A random scheduler is an algorithm or mechanism that selects the next participant or task in a system using a non-deterministic, unpredictable process. In blockchain contexts, a random scheduler might be used to select validators for proposing or confirming blocks in a fair and unbiasable manner. This helps prevent centralization and enhances the security of the consensus mechanism. It aims to ensure that no single entity can consistently manipulate the order of operations.
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Random schedulers are a critical component in many proof-of-stake and other decentralized consensus algorithms to promote fairness and resistance to collusion. Research focuses on generating truly unpredictable randomness in a distributed environment, which is a complex cryptographic challenge. News reports on new consensus mechanisms often discuss their reliance on robust random schedulers to maintain decentralization and prevent malicious actors from predicting or influencing network operations.
The Random Asynchronous Model replaces adversarial scheduling with a random one, unlocking deterministic BFT consensus protocols previously deemed impossible.
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