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2 articles tagged Modularity.

Jul 13, 2026 · a16z Podcast · 5 min read

Liskov's Distributed Systems Foundations For Blockchain And AI

Turing Award winner Barbara Liskov discusses how Viewstamp replication and PBFT underpin modern blockchains, the strategic value of modularity, and AI's impact on software verification and engineering roles.

Technology Business Entrepreneurship #Distributed Systems #Blockchain #PBFT #Modularity
Jun 22, 2026 · web3 with a16z crypto · 5 min read

PBFT, Modularity, and AI: Liskov's Blueprint for Distributed Systems

Dr. Barbara Liskov discusses the foundational role of PBFT and ViewStamp in blockchain consensus, the strategic value of modularity in system design, and how AI is shifting computer science toward verification and high-level architecture.

Technology Business Entrepreneurship #Distributed Systems #Blockchain #PBFT #AI