Consistency without Clocks: The FaunaDB Distributed Transaction Protocol

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FaunaDB is a distributed relational NoSQL database that provides ACID transactions and strict serializability without using synchronized clocks. The talk explains FaunaDB’s distributed transaction protocol—how it coordinates transactions and maintains consistency across nodes without relying on clock synchronization.

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1. 0:00Introduction to protocol
2. 2:29Calvin key concepts
3. 10:59FaunaDB implementation
4. 19:09Protocol summary
5. 20:59Implications and limitations
6. 23:54References and conclusions

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