Table 8 Consensus mechanism selection distribution.

From: Bayesian-driven autonomous defense adaptive consensus optimisation for blockchain networks

Consensus mechanism

Times selected

Percentage (%)

Average duration (steps)

Max duration (steps)

Delegated proof of stake (DPoS)

232

23.2

1.7

10

Proof of stake (PoS)

217

21.7

1.3

3

Practical byzantine fault tolerance (PBFT)

216

21.6

1.4

6

Proof of work (PoW)

29

2.9

1

1

Proof of authority (PoA)

6

0.6

1

1

Total

700

70

1.28 (avg)

10 (max)