node operator guide to deal with a byzantine node

[vishalchangrani]

Closes: #???

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[bluesign]

this seems very big power to give to node operator, without any consequences. What will happen node operator blocks a non-byzantine node as a byzantine one ?

Is this only targeted for ANs? If so can we say we enable permissionless AN little premature?

[vishalchangrani]

this seems very big power to give to node operator, without any consequences. What will happen node operator blocks a non-byzantine node as a byzantine one ?

Is this only targeted for ANs? If so can we say we enable permissionless AN little premature?

If node operators block a byzantine node then their node will not receive all the data it needs to function. e.g. if a verification node blocks an execution node then it may not receive the execution results.

[bluesign]

If node operators block a byzantine node then their node will not receive all the data it needs to function. e.g. if a verification node blocks an execution node then it may not receive the execution results.

so this is only targeted for misbehaving AN ( byzantine is not apply here I guess ) ?

[peterargue]

so this is only targeted for misbehaving AN ( byzantine is not apply here I guess ) ?

This is intended for node operators to deal with attacks from other nodes on the network. Whether the behavior is intentional or a bug is hard to determine, so the triaging steps include coordinating with other operators to add context. I just added some more details to cover that part of the process.

[bluesign]

This is intended for node operators to deal with attacks from other nodes on the network. Whether the behavior is intentional or a bug is hard to determine, so the triaging steps include coordinating with other operators to add context. I just added some more details to cover that part of the process.

thanks for the clarification