2025-12-29 05:26:13

For smart contracts to function properly, deterministic execution is essential. In blockchain, multiple nodes must execute the same code and arrive at the same result. What happens if the same input produces different results? The network will be unable to reach consensus on which result is correct. This is where the importance of deterministic execution becomes evident. By always guaranteeing the same output for identical inputs, all nodes can maintain a consistent state that they trust and verify. This is the core principle of blockchain technology.

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ChainWallflower

· 8h ago

Basically, it means ensuring that all nodes produce the same result.

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LongTermDreamer

· 12-30 09:44

Haha, that's why I said three years ago that smart contracts must be executed deterministically. Yet, some people are still messing around with random numbers... And what happened? A bunch of nodes are doing their own thing, and the network is all over the place. I was actually losing money back then, but in the long run, it's a good thing—eliminating non-standard code, right? Blockchain has to be like this, sticking to it. All nodes must reach consensus; only a unified state is the way to go.

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PuzzledScholar

· 12-29 05:49

That's why smart contracts are so troublesome—if one node fails, the entire network is screwed.

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YieldHunter

· 12-29 05:44

nah but if you look at the data, deterministic execution is literally the only reason these degens aren't getting rugged every other week... tbh without it we'd have consensus chaos and impermanent trust everywhere lol

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ZKProofster

· 12-29 05:42

ngl determinism in smart contracts is just the bare minimum, not some revolutionary concept. like if your execution isn't deterministic you literally don't have consensus... that's just math, tbh. what actually matters is the implementation details nobody talks about.

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ContractExplorer

· 12-29 05:39

Basically, it's about consensus—one input corresponds to one output. Otherwise, what's the point of decentralization if everyone acts independently?

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