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title: "Discussion on \"Distributed Database Consensus: Raft vs Paxos\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Distributed Database Consensus: Raft vs Paxos\". An exploration of distributed consensus algorithms, demystifying the concepts behind Paxos and Raft."
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# [Distributed Database Consensus: Raft vs Paxos](https://blog.felipefr.dev/distributed-database-consensus-raft-vs-paxos?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An exploration of distributed consensus algorithms, demystifying the concepts behind Paxos and Raft.

Jul 21, 2025 · 14 min read · blog.felipefr.dev  
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-   [#distributed-systems](https://hashnode.com/tag/distributed-systems)
-   [#paxos](https://hashnode.com/tag/paxos)
-   [#raft](https://hashnode.com/tag/raft)

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