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# BigchainDB and Byzantine Fault Tolerance
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While BigchainDB is not currently [Byzantine fault tolerant (BFT)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_fault_tolerance), we plan to offer it as an option.
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We anticipate that turning it on will cause a severe dropoff in performance. See [Issue #293](https://github.com/bigchaindb/bigchaindb/issues/293).
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In the meantime, there are practical things that one can do to increase security (e.g. firewalls, key management, and access controls).
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