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---
description: Frequently asked questions and answers for troubleshooting Hyperledger Besu
---
# Troubleshooting
If Hyperledger Besu is not working as expected, here are some things to check or try.
## Supplied genesis block does not match stored chain data
If a `Supplied genesis block does not match stored chain data` error occurs, use the genesis file
matching the genesis block of the data directory, or use the
[`--data-path`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#data-path) option to specify a different data
directory.
## Invalid block header
If a `TimeStampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header` error occurs, the [genesis file](../../../public-networks/concepts/genesis-file.md) of the new node is specifying a higher
[`blockperiodseconds`](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md#block-time) than the imported chain.
The imported chain makes new blocks faster than the genesis file allows and Besu rejects them with this error.
This error most often occurs when importing chains from older versions of Besu.
To correct this error, decrease the `blockperiodseconds` in the new [IBFT 2.0 genesis file](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md#genesis-file)
or [QFBT genesis file](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/qbft.md#genesis-file) to a lower value that satisfies the block header validation.
!!! example
If the error reads `| TimestampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header: timestamp 1619660141 is only 3 seconds newer than parent timestamp 1619660138. Minimum 4 seconds`,
decrease the `blockperiodseconds` from 4 seconds to 3 seconds to match the imported chain.
After you have updated the new genesis file, if the imported chain has a `blockperiodseconds` value set lower than you prefer, you can adjust it by configuring the block time on an
[existing IBFT 2.0](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md#configure-block-time-on-an-existing-network-deployment)
or [existing QBFT](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/qbft.md#configure-block-time-on-an-existing-network) network.
## Host not authorized
If a `Host not authorized` error occurs when attempting to access the JSON-RPC API, ensure
[`--host-allowlist`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#host-allowlist) includes the host you are
sending the RPC from, or `*`.
## Peers fail to connect
If nodes are not communicating, ensure the
[required ports are open](../../../public-networks/how-to/connect/configure-ports.md).
If your nodes are running in AWS, check you have appropriate `SecurityGroups` to allow access to
the required ports.
Check that the [enode URLs](../../../public-networks/concepts/node-keys.md#enode-url) specified for
[bootnodes](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/bootnodes.md) or
[static nodes](../../../public-networks/how-to/connect/static-nodes.md) match the enode URLs displayed when starting the
remote nodes.
## Mining
Check block creation. On mining nodes, log messages indicate block creation.
```bash
2019-05-08 20:28:27.026+10:00 | pool-10-thread-1 | INFO | IbftRound | Importing block to chain. round=ConsensusRoundIdentifier{Sequence=660, Round=0}, hash=0x759afaba4e923d89175d850ceca4b8ef81f7d9c727b0b0b8e714b624a4b8e8cc
2019-05-08 20:28:29.020+10:00 | pool-10-thread-1 | INFO | IbftRound | Importing block to chain. round=ConsensusRoundIdentifier{Sequence=661, Round=0}, hash=0x5443e504256765f06b3cebfbee82276a034ebcc8d685b7c3d1a6010fd4acfa14
```
On non-mining nodes, log messages indicate importing blocks.
```bash
2019-05-08 20:28:29.026+10:00 | EthScheduler-Workers-1 | INFO | BlockPropagationManager | Imported #661 / 0 tx / 0 om / 0 (0.0%) gas / (0x5443e504256765f06b3cebfbee82276a034ebcc8d685b7c3d1a6010fd4acfa14) in 0.000s.
2019-05-08 20:28:31.031+10:00 | EthScheduler-Workers-0 | INFO | BlockPropagationManager | Imported #662 / 0 tx / 0 om / 0 (0.0%) gas / (0x0ead4e20123d3f1433d8dec894fcce386da4049819b24b309963ce7a8a0fcf03) in 0.000s.
```
To confirm the block number is increasing, use the
[`eth_blockNumber`](../../../public-networks/reference/api/index.md#eth_blocknumber) JSON-RPC API method.
If there is no block creating in [Clique](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/clique.md#extra-data)
or [IBFT 2.0](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md#extra-data) networks, ensure the validator
addresses in the genesis file match running nodes.
## Transactions are not mined
If you add a transaction to the
[transaction pool](../../../public-networks/concepts/transactions/pool.md) and the transaction hash
returns, but the transaction is never mined, check the
[`--min-gas-price`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#min-gas-price) option on mining nodes. If the
`gasPrice` on a [transaction](../../../public-networks/how-to/send-transactions.md) is lower than the
`min-gas-price` for the mining node, the transaction will never mine.
In [free gas networks](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/free-gas.md), you must set
[`--min-gas-price`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#min-gas-price) to zero.
## Genesis milestone
Not including a milestone far enough in advance in the genesis file can lead to unexpected and
inconsistent behavior without specific errors. Ensure you include a milestone that is far enough in
advance in the genesis file (for example, `constantinoplefixblock`).
## Command line options
Characters such as smart quotes and long (em) hyphens do not work in Besu command line options.
Ensure quotes are not automatically converted to smart quotes, or double hyphens combined into em
hyphens.
## Logging
Restart Besu with the command line option
[`--logging=TRACE`](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#logging) and look at the log files.
## Pending State Nodes not decreasing for a full node in Grafana
During [fast synchronization](../../../public-networks/how-to/connect/sync-node.md#run-a-full-node) for a full node, the
Pending State Nodes count is the number of nodes yet to be downloaded, and it should change
constantly. Pending State Nodes trend to 0 during fast synchronization and then goes to 0.
If the number stays constant, this could mean your node is not syncing against any peers.
In the following example the Pivot Block is 0 (zero) and the Pending State Nodes value is constant.
This means the node isn't syncing against any peers. The fact that state nodes have been downloaded
means at some stage it was syncing.
![Fast synchronization](../../../assets/images/fastsync.png)
The easiest solution in this scenario is to restart fast synchronization to obtain a new
pivot block.
## Homebrew repair
When upgrading Besu, you might get the following error:
```bash
Error: Some taps failed to update!
The following taps can not read their remote branches:
hyperledger/besu
This is happening because the remote branch was renamed or deleted.
Reset taps to point to the correct remote branches by running `brew tap --repair`
```
This error is caused by the branch name being updated from `master` to `main` but a reference to `master` still remains.
To fix the branch reference and repair Homebrew, use the command `brew tap --repair`.
## Thread blocked due to lack of entropy in the system random number generator
If a thread is reported as blocked, and the top of the stack contains
`sun.security.provider.NativePRNG$RandomIO.readFully` as in the following example, then the operating
system is out of entropy.
```bash
2021-11-06 11:28:05.971+00:00 | vertx-blocked-thread-checker | WARN | BlockedThreadChecker | Thread Thread[vert.x-worker-thread-2,5,main]=Thread[vert.x-worker-thread-2,5,main] has been blocked for 60387 ms, time limit is 60000 ms
io.vertx.core.VertxException: Thread blocked
at java.base@11.0.11/java.io.FileInputStream.readBytes(Native Method)
at java.base@11.0.11/java.io.FileInputStream.read(FileInputStream.java:279)
at java.base@11.0.11/java.io.FilterInputStream.read(FilterInputStream.java:133)
at java.base@11.0.11/sun.security.provider.NativePRNG$RandomIO.readFully(NativePRNG.java:424)
at java.base@11.0.11/sun.security.provider.NativePRNG$RandomIO.implGenerateSeed(NativePRNG.java:441)
at java.base@11.0.11/sun.security.provider.NativePRNG.engineGenerateSeed(NativePRNG.java:226)
...
```
If this happens, the Besu node can become unresponsive.
The occurrence of this problem and the possible solutions are system-dependent.
The issue itself is rare, but would most likely occur:
* On Linux.
* Using virtual machines without randomness source.
* Early after computer startup.
The solution to this depends on the situation.
A good starting point is to read about [blocking random number generation in Linux](https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man4/random.4.html).
A quick, non-persistent workaround is to use the non-blocking random generator instead of the blocking one:
```bash
sudo mount /dev/urandom /dev/random -o bind
```
## Quorum Developer Quickstart not working on Apple M1 chip
The [Quorum Developer Quickstart](../../../private-networks/tutorials/quickstart.md) does not currently support
the Apple M1 chip. The quickstart starts up on machines that use the chip, but may show the
following symptoms:
* All JSON-RPC calls return an empty reply from the server
* The Grafana dashboard shows no data
* The `docker ps` command displays an AMD message about the containers:
```bash
Image may have poor performance, or fail, if run via emulation
```
* No logs can be downloaded
## Unsupported address exception while running from Docker
While [running Besu from a Docker image], you might get the following exception:
```bash
Unsupported address type exception when connecting to peer {}, this is likely due to ipv6 not being enabled at runtime.
```
This happens when the IPv6 support in Docker is disabled while connecting to an IPv6 peer, preventing outbound communication.
IPv6 is disabled by default in Docker.
[Enable IPv6 support in Docker](https://docs.docker.com/config/daemon/ipv6/) to allow outbound IPv6 traffic and allow connection with IPv6 peers.

@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Use this Docker image to run a single Besu node without installing Besu.
* MacOS or Linux
!!! important
!!! important
The Docker image does not run on Windows.
The Docker image doesn't run on Windows.
## Expose ports
@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ docker run -p <localportJSON-RPC>:8545 -p <localportWS>:8546 -p <localportP2P>:3
[`--nat-method`](../../../public-networks/how-to/connect/specify-nat.md) to `NONE` or `UPNP`.
You can specify
[Besu environment variables](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#besu-environment-variables) with the
[Besu environment variables](../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#specify-options) with the
Docker image instead of the command line options.
!!! example
@ -79,6 +79,21 @@ Docker image instead of the command line options.
docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=goerli hyperledger/besu:latest
```
??? caution "Unsupported address type exception"
When running Besu from a Docker image, you might get the following exception:
```bash
Unsupported address type exception when connecting to peer {}, this is likely due to ipv6 not being enabled at runtime.
```
This happens when the IPv6 support in Docker is disabled while connecting to an IPv6 peer,
preventing outbound communication.
IPv6 is disabled by default in Docker.
[Enable IPv6 support in Docker](https://docs.docker.com/config/daemon/ipv6/) to allow outbound
IPv6 traffic and allow connection with IPv6 peers.
### Run a node for testing
To run a node that mines blocks at a rate suitable for testing purposes with WebSocket enabled:

@ -71,15 +71,36 @@ The properties specific to IBFT 2.0 are:
!!! caution
We do not recommend changing `epochlength` in a running network. Changing the `epochlength`
We don't recommend changing `epochlength` in a running network. Changing the `epochlength`
after genesis can result in illegal blocks.
??? caution "Invalid block header error"
When adding a new node, if a `TimeStampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header` error occurs,
the genesis file of the new node specifies a higher `blockperiodseconds` than the imported chain.
The imported chain makes new blocks faster than the genesis file allows and Besu rejects them
with this error.
This error most often occurs when importing chains from older versions of Besu.
Decrease the `blockperiodseconds` in the new IBFT 2.0 genesis file to a lower value that
satisfies the block header validation.
!!! example
If the error reads `| TimestampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header: timestamp
1619660141 is only 3 seconds newer than parent timestamp 1619660138. Minimum 4 seconds`,
decrease the `blockperiodseconds` from 4 seconds to 3 seconds to match the imported chain.
After you update the new genesis file, if the imported chain has a `blockperiodseconds` value
set lower than you prefer, you can adjust it by [configuring the block time on an existing IBFT
2.0 network](#configure-block-time-on-an-existing-network).
The properties with specific values in the IBFT 2.0 genesis files are:
* `nonce` - `0x0`
* `difficulty` - `0x1`
* `mixHash` - `0x63746963616c2062797a616e74696e65206661756c7420746f6c6572616e6365` for Istanbul
block identification.
block identification
To start a node on an IBFT 2.0 private network, use the
[`--genesis-file`](../../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#genesis-file) option to specify the custom

@ -155,14 +155,35 @@ The QBFT properties are:
!!! caution
We do not recommend changing `epochlength` in a running network. Changing the `epochlength`
We don't recommend changing `epochlength` in a running network. Changing the `epochlength`
after genesis can result in illegal blocks.
??? caution "Invalid block header error"
When adding a new node, if a `TimeStampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header` error occurs,
the genesis file of the new node specifies a higher `blockperiodseconds` than the imported chain.
The imported chain makes new blocks faster than the genesis file allows and Besu rejects them
with this error.
This error most often occurs when importing chains from older versions of Besu.
Decrease the `blockperiodseconds` in the new QBFT genesis file to a lower value that satisfies
the block header validation.
!!! example
If the error reads `| TimestampMoreRecentThanParent | Invalid block header: timestamp
1619660141 is only 3 seconds newer than parent timestamp 1619660138. Minimum 4 seconds`,
decrease the `blockperiodseconds` from 4 seconds to 3 seconds to match the imported chain.
After you update the new genesis file, if the imported chain has a `blockperiodseconds` value
set lower than you prefer, you can adjust it by [configuring the block time on an existing QBFT
network](#configure-block-time-on-an-existing-network).
The properties with specific values in the QBFT genesis files are:
* `difficulty` - `0x1`
* `mixHash` - `0x63746963616c2062797a616e74696e65206661756c7420746f6c6572616e6365` for Istanbul
block identification.
block identification
To start a node on a QBFT private network, use the
[`--genesis-file`](../../../../public-networks/reference/cli/options.md#genesis-file) option to specify the custom

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besu --Tab+Tab
```
!!! caution
Characters such as smart quotes and long (em) hyphens don't work in Besu command line options.
Ensure quotes aren't automatically converted to smart quotes, or double hyphens combined into em
hyphens.
## Options
### `permissions-accounts-config-file`

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* MacOS or Linux
!!! important
!!! important
The Docker image does not run on Windows.
The Docker image doesn't run on Windows.
## Default node for Mainnet
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ docker run -p <localportJSON-RPC>:8545 -p <localportWS>:8546 -p <localportP2P>:3
[`--nat-method`](../../how-to/connect/specify-nat.md) to `NONE` or `UPNP`.
You can specify
[Besu environment variables](../../reference/cli/options.md#besu-environment-variables) with the
[Besu environment variables](../../reference/cli/options.md#specify-options) with the
Docker image instead of the command line options.
!!! example
@ -95,6 +95,21 @@ Docker image instead of the command line options.
docker run -p 30303:30303 -p 8545:8545 -e BESU_RPC_HTTP_ENABLED=true -e BESU_NETWORK=goerli hyperledger/besu:latest
```
??? caution "Unsupported address type exception"
When running Besu from a Docker image, you might get the following exception:
```bash
Unsupported address type exception when connecting to peer {}, this is likely due to ipv6 not being enabled at runtime.
```
This happens when the IPv6 support in Docker is disabled while connecting to an IPv6 peer,
preventing outbound communication.
IPv6 is disabled by default in Docker.
[Enable IPv6 support in Docker](https://docs.docker.com/config/daemon/ipv6/) to allow outbound
IPv6 traffic and allow connection with IPv6 peers.
### Run a node for testing
To run a node that mines blocks at a rate suitable for testing purposes with WebSocket enabled:

@ -100,3 +100,15 @@ To disable P2P discovery, set the
With discovery disabled, peers can't open connections with the node unless they were previously discovered or manually
peered (for example, using [`admin_addPeer`](../../reference/api/index.md#admin_addpeer)).
[Static nodes](static-nodes.md) can also open connections.
## Troubleshoot
If your nodes fail to connect, ensure the
[required ports are open](configure-ports.md).
If your nodes are running in AWS, check you have appropriate `SecurityGroups` to allow access to
the required ports.
Check that the [enode URLs](../../concepts/node-keys.md#enode-url) specified for
[bootnodes](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/bootnodes.md) or
[static nodes](static-nodes.md) match the enode URLs displayed when starting the remote nodes.

@ -56,7 +56,17 @@ Using fast sync with [private transactions](../../../private-networks/concepts/p
You can observe the `besu_synchronizer_fast_sync_*` and `besu_synchronizer_world_state_*`
[metrics](../monitor/metrics.md#metrics-list) to monitor fast sync.
!!! warning
!!! note
When fast syncing, block numbers increase until close to the head block, then the process pauses
while the world state download completes.
This may take a significant amount of time depending on world state size, during which the
current head block doesn't increase.
For example, Mainnet may take several days or more to fast sync.
Fast sync time may increase because Besu picks new pivot blocks, or because peers prune the
world state before it completes downloading.
!!! caution "RocksDB error on AWS"
When running Besu on some cloud providers, a known [RocksDB](https://github.com/facebook/rocksdb/issues/6435) issue
causes fast sync to fail occasionally.
@ -71,15 +81,21 @@ You can observe the `besu_synchronizer_fast_sync_*` and `besu_synchronizer_world
On AWS, A full restart of the VM is required to restart the fast sync.
Fast sync isn't [currently supported on Digital Ocean](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/blob/750580dcca349d22d024cc14a8171b2fa74b505a/CHANGELOG.md#143).
!!! note
!!! caution "Pending state nodes stays constant"
When fast syncing, block numbers increase until close to the head block, then the process pauses while the world
state download completes.
This may take a significant amount of time depending on world state size, during which the current head block
doesn't increase.
For example, Mainnet may take several days or more to fast sync.
Fast sync time may increase because Besu picks new pivot blocks, or because peers prune the world state before it
completes downloading.
When fast syncing, the pending state nodes count is the number of nodes yet to be downloaded, and
it should change constantly.
Pending state nodes trend to 0 during fast sync and then goes to 0.
If the number stays constant, this could mean your node isn't syncing against any peers.
In the following example, the pivot block is 0 and the pending state nodes value is constant.
This means the node isn't syncing against any peers.
The fact that state nodes have been downloaded means at some stage it was syncing.
![Fast synchronization](../../../assets/images/fastsync.png)
The easiest solution in this scenario is to restart fast sync to obtain a new pivot block.
### Snap synchronization

@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ If your application publishes RPC ports, specify the hostnames when starting Bes
besu --host-allowlist=example.com
```
Specify "*" for `--host-allowlist` to effectively disable host protection.
Specify `*` for `--host-allowlist` to effectively disable host protection.
!!! caution
Specifying "*" for `--host-allowlist` is not recommended for production code.
Specifying `*` for `--host-allowlist` is not recommended for production code.
## Not supported by Besu

@ -86,12 +86,52 @@ get the miner data for a specified block.
* [`eth_submitWork`](../../reference/api/index.md#eth_submitwork) to submit the PoW solution.
Only used when using the `getwork` scheme.
## Hyperledger Besu mined blocks
## Besu mined blocks
Hyperledger Besu has successfully mined blocks on the Ropsten testnet, ETC Mainnet (uncle block only) and Mordor ETC testnet.
Besu has successfully mined blocks on the Ropsten testnet, ETC Mainnet (uncle block only) and Mordor ETC testnet.
Blocks mined by the Hyperledger Besu team contain the version number used in the block's `extraData` field. The following accounts
have been used to mine on public networks with Hyperledger Besu:
* **Ropsten**: [`0x2f14582947E292a2eCd20C430B46f2d27CFE213c`](https://ropsten.etherscan.io/address/0x2f14582947E292a2eCd20C430B46f2d27CFE213c#mine)
* **ETC**: [`0x3125309aa670f5e60493b50884a7e7abf9ebb701`](https://etc.tokenview.com/en/address/0x3125309aa670f5e60493b50884a7e7abf9ebb701)
* **Mordor**: `0x2f14582947E292a2eCd20C430B46f2d27CFE213c`
## Troubleshoot
### Check block creation
On mining nodes, log messages indicate block creation.
!!! example
```bash
2019-05-08 20:28:27.026+10:00 | pool-10-thread-1 | INFO | IbftRound | Importing block to chain. round=ConsensusRoundIdentifier{Sequence=660, Round=0}, hash=0x759afaba4e923d89175d850ceca4b8ef81f7d9c727b0b0b8e714b624a4b8e8cc
2019-05-08 20:28:29.020+10:00 | pool-10-thread-1 | INFO | IbftRound | Importing block to chain. round=ConsensusRoundIdentifier{Sequence=661, Round=0}, hash=0x5443e504256765f06b3cebfbee82276a034ebcc8d685b7c3d1a6010fd4acfa14
```
On non-mining nodes, log messages indicate importing blocks.
!!! example
```bash
2019-05-08 20:28:29.026+10:00 | EthScheduler-Workers-1 | INFO | BlockPropagationManager | Imported #661 / 0 tx / 0 om / 0 (0.0%) gas / (0x5443e504256765f06b3cebfbee82276a034ebcc8d685b7c3d1a6010fd4acfa14) in 0.000s.
2019-05-08 20:28:31.031+10:00 | EthScheduler-Workers-0 | INFO | BlockPropagationManager | Imported #662 / 0 tx / 0 om / 0 (0.0%) gas / (0x0ead4e20123d3f1433d8dec894fcce386da4049819b24b309963ce7a8a0fcf03) in 0.000s.
```
To confirm the block number is increasing, use the
[`eth_blockNumber`](../../reference/api/index.md#eth_blocknumber) JSON-RPC API method.
If there's no block creation in [Clique](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/clique.md#extra-data)
or [IBFT 2.0](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md#extra-data) networks,
ensure the validator addresses in the genesis file match running nodes.
### No mined transactions
If you add a transaction to the [transaction pool](../../concepts/transactions/pool.md) and the
transaction hash returns, but the transaction is never mined, check the
[`--min-gas-price`](../../reference/cli/options.md#min-gas-price) option on mining nodes.
If the `gasPrice` on a [transaction](../send-transactions.md) is lower than the `min-gas-price` for
the mining node, the transaction will never mine.
In [free gas networks](../../../private-networks/how-to/configure/free-gas.md), you must set
[`--min-gas-price`](../../reference/cli/options.md#min-gas-price) to zero.

@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ If using Bash or Z shell, you can view option suggestions by entering `--` and p
besu --Tab+Tab
```
!!! caution
Characters such as smart quotes and long (em) hyphens don't work in Besu command line options.
Ensure quotes aren't automatically converted to smart quotes, or double hyphens combined into em
hyphens.
## Options
### `api-gas-price-blocks`

@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ consensus protocols.
| `timestamp` | Creation date and time of the block. Must be before the next block so we recommend specifying `0x0` in the genesis file. |
| `alloc` | Defines [accounts with balances](../../private-networks/reference/accounts-for-testing.md) or [contracts](../../private-networks/how-to/configure/contracts.md). |
!!! caution
If a `Supplied genesis block does not match stored chain data` error occurs, use the genesis
file matching the genesis block of the data directory, or use the
[`--data-path`](../reference/cli/options.md#data-path) option to specify a different data
directory.
## Milestone blocks
In public networks, the milestone blocks specify the blocks at which the network changed protocol.
@ -82,6 +89,11 @@ and their corresponding milestone blocks.
}
```
!!! caution
Ensure you include a milestone far enough in advance in the genesis file.
Not doing so can lead to unexpected and inconsistent behavior without specific errors.
In private networks, the milestone block defines the protocol version for the network.
!!! example "Private network milestone block"
@ -98,9 +110,9 @@ In private networks, the milestone block defines the protocol version for the ne
!!! note
We recommend specifying the latest milestone block for private networks.
It is implied this includes the preceding milestones.
This ensures you are using the most up-to-date protocol and have access to the most recent opcodes.
In private networks, we recommend specifying the latest milestone block.
It's implied this includes the preceding milestones.
This ensures you use the most up-to-date protocol and have access to the most recent opcodes.
## Fixed difficulty

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- Consensus:
- private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/index.md
- QBFT: private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/qbft.md
- IBFT: private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md
- IBFT 2.0: private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/ibft.md
- Clique: private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/clique.md
- Add and remove validators without voting: private-networks/how-to/configure/consensus/add-validators-without-voting.md
- Free gas network: private-networks/how-to/configure/free-gas.md

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