Saito is Simple

Talking to people about Saito, particularly people with good understandings of Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, we sometimes hear that Saito seems complex.

Sometimes, complexity is only a matter of perspective.


When I saw the diagram above in my twitter feed – it reminded me of the mental experience I had the first time I ‘got’ Saito. Everything suddenly drops into place, and seems so much less complicated.

Viewing blockchain security as dependent only on fee flow, is like viewing the solar system with the sun at the center. It’s a mental leap, but suddenly all the maths becomes a whole lot easier.

Here is a quick start to understanding ‘Routing Work’ in Saito consensus.

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