#### Introduction
The post was written a few weeks after the Dfinity white paper about their consensus algorithm was released.

#### Verifiable Random Function
This section of the blog post outlined the need for a verifiable random function, and how it works in the context of the Dfinity blockchain.

#### Threshold Relay
This section explained what a threshold relay signature is, and why it's necessary in the Dfinity consensus algorithm.

#### So what?
This section explained why the consensus algorithm is so important, and why near instant finality is important for a scalable blockchain.



Read the full post [here](https://sjkelleyjrblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/the-dfinity-consensus-white-paper/)

    

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