platform/consensus/ordering/pbft/README.md

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# PBFT Consensus Flow Charts

## New Client Request
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_1.png">
</div>

## Process New Request
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_2.png">
</div>

## Pre-prepare Phase
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_3.png">
</div>

## Preparing Phase
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_4.png">
</div>

## Commiting Phase
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_5.png">
</div>

## Ordering Thread
<div align=center>
<img src="https://github.com/resilientdb/resilientdb/blob/master/platform/consensus/ordering/img/PBFT_6.png">
</div>