Consensus versus policy
Consensus rules determine validity; relay and mempool policies guide what nodes relay or temporarily store without redefining validity.
Why it matters
Consensus rules determine validity; relay and mempool policies guide what nodes relay or temporarily store without redefining validity.
Key ideas
- Consensus rules determine validity; relay and mempool policies guide what nodes relay or temporarily store without redefining validity.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s protocol knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto