System and method for ending view change protocol

A computer-implemented view change method to be implemented on a blockchain maintained by a number (N) of nodes, the method performed by a first node of the N nodes that is in a view change protocol, the method comprising:

• obtaining, respectively from at least Q second nodes of the N nodes, at least Q first messages each comprising (1) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating a primary node designated among the N nodes and (2) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node, wherein the current sequence number is larger than a first sequence number known to the first node, Q (quorum) is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N−1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer;
• and
• responsive to obtaining the at least Q first messages, ending the view change protocol.

A view change system for maintaining a blockchain, wherein a number (N) of nodes maintain the blockchain, the system acting as a first node of the N nodes that is in a view change protocol, the system comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable memories coupled to the one or more processors and configured with instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the system to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining, respectively from at least Q second nodes of the N nodes, at least Q first messages each comprising (1) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating a primary node designated among the N nodes and (2) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node, wherein the current sequence number is larger than a first sequence number known to the first node, Q (quorum) is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N−1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer;
• and
• responsive to obtaining the at least Q first messages, ending the view change protocol.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for maintaining a blockchain, wherein a number (N) of nodes maintain the blockchain, the storage medium being associated with a first node of the N nodes that is in a view change protocol, the storage medium configured with instructions executable by one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining, respectively from at least Q second nodes of the N nodes, at least Q first messages each comprising (1) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating a primary node designated among the N nodes and (2) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node, wherein the current sequence number is larger than a first sequence number known to the first node, Q (quorum) is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N−1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer;
• and
• responsive to obtaining the at least Q first messages, ending the view change protocol.