Posts tagged consistency

Bitcoin Guarantees Strong, not Eventual, Consistency

bitcoin consistency cap March 01, 2016 at 12:15 PM Emin Gün Sirer
Some people claim that Bitcoin is eventually consistent. They are wrong. This post tries to dispel the myth and explain the right way to evaluate the consistency guarantees of distributed systems.

On the Futility of Custom Consistency Models

hyperdex nosql consistency November 28, 2014 at 09:57 PM Emin Gün Sirer
Custom consistency models, which differ on how weak they are, are no good if they can't outperform strong consistency.

The Consistency Alphabet Soup

consistency nosql March 23, 2013 at 03:10 PM Emin Gün Sirer
There are many conflicting definitions for Consistency. This post provides a clear definition for each, without rehashing any tired old arguments about eventual consistency.