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+> **Note to readers:** The 2-chain variant of the HotStuff consensus protocol implemented in this repo is currently under developpement and will soon be published. In the meantime, you may be interested in the [3-chain branch](https://github.com/asonnino/hotstuff/tree/3-chain) that implements the classic HotStuff protocol.
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 # HotStuff
 
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