Consensus rules (共识规则 gòng shì guī zé) refer to the basis and rules for collaboration between all bitcoin nodes which are responsible for the convergence of all local perspectives into a single consistent blockchain across the entire network.
Part 1: Breakdown of Words
- “Consensus” (共识 gòng shì) as in “emergent consensus” (新兴共识 xīn xīng gòng shì), or “Washington Consensus” (华盛顿共识 huá shèng dùn gòng shì). Also see: emergent consensus.
- “Rule” (规则 guī zé) as in “traffic rules” (交通规则 jiāo tōng guī zé), or “rule description” (规则说明 guī zé shuō míng).