Sonic’s Consensus Mechanism Explained

Published on: 20.03.2025

Sonic’s Consensus Mechanism Explained

Sonic, formerly known as Fantom, uses a unique consensus mechanism designed for fast, secure, and scalable blockchain transactions. At its core is the Lachesis Protocol, a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG)-based consensus algorithm that enables high throughput and near-instant finality.

How Lachesis Works

Unlike traditional blockchains that rely on miners or validators in sequential order, Lachesis uses an asynchronous Byzantine Fault Tolerant (aBFT) approach. This allows transactions to be processed independently without waiting for global consensus, significantly reducing confirmation times.

Key Features:

  • Asynchronous Processing – Transactions are confirmed independently, increasing efficiency.
  • Leaderless Design – No single validator has control, improving security and decentralization.
  • Finality in Seconds – Transactions reach finality almost instantly without the risk of reversal.

Benefits of Sonic’s Consensus

  1. High Scalability – Thousands of transactions per second with low fees.
  2. Security & Fault Tolerance – Byzantine fault tolerance ensures safety against malicious actors.
  3. Energy Efficient – No need for high computational power like Proof-of-Work (PoW).

Sonic’s Lachesis protocol makes it a powerful choice for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications, ensuring speed, security, and decentralization.

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