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SUMMARY:Towards a Faster Finality Protocol for Ethereum - Luca Zanolini\, 
 Ethereum Foundation
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CONTACT:Tina Marjanov
DESCRIPTION:Ethereum's Gasper consensus protocol typically requires 64 to 
 95 slots-the units of time during which a new chain extending the previous
  one by one block is proposed and voted-to finalize\, even under ideal con
 ditions with synchrony and honest validators. This exposes a significant p
 ortion of the blockchain to potential reorganizations during changes in ne
 twork conditions\, such as periods of asynchrony. \n\nIn this talk\, I wil
 l introduce 3SF\, a novel consensus protocol that addresses these limitati
 ons. With 3SF\, finality is achieved within just three slots after a propo
 sal\, drastically reducing the exposure to reorganizations. This presentat
 ion will explore the motivation\, design\, and implications of 3SF\, offer
 ing a new perspective on the future of Ethereum's consensus protocol. \n\n
 Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.00558\n\nZoom link: https://cam-ac-uk.zo
 om.us/j/82398112798?pwd=vg2ZZm8mdSBW8A8mkkaMOOqSaFEgzw.1\n\nMeeting ID: 82
 3 9811 2798\nPasscode: 784044
LOCATION:Webinar &amp\; GN06\, Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Buildin
 g.
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