contract idea and its limitations. This ‘move’ in my opinion cannot be classified as a
breakthrough.
2. Using a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus approach.
Libra’s plan is to use validator nodes. This means that they will use a first-generation
(leader-based) consensus design. As I have noted, this level of de-centralization is
unsatisfactory. Planning to morph their network from a leader-based consensus to a
totally distributed consensus, such as MARPLE, will require a complete redesign.
3. Adopting and iterating on widely adopted blockchain data structures.
The blockchain concept is simple. Again, I do not find this idea particularly innovating.
Were they even aiming to be innovative, or are they planning to copy others and do a