<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Consider this as a game theory problem involving Byzantine Generals Problem. 
There are three persons - Alice, Bob and Mallory.
Create a series of questions to ensure they can arrive at a consensus to meet a certain place at a certain time without relying on a trusted third party.

Express these questions as a step-by-step workflow that each party should follow so that without divulging the member's identity, all of them can agree on a certain truth<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Sure, here is a step-by-step workflow that Alice, Bob, and Mallory can follow to arrive at a consensus to meet at a certain place and time without relying on a trusted third party:

Each person selects a private message and encrypts it with a unique encryption key known only to themselves.
Each person then sends their encrypted message to the other two people in the group.
Each person receives two encrypted messages from the other two people in the group.
Each person decrypts the two messages they received using their own unique encryption key.
Each person then sends a message to the other two people in the group, containing the decrypted message they received from the other person.
Each person receives two messages from the other two people in the group, each containing the decrypted message that the other person received from the third person.
Each person compares the two messages they received from the other two people in the group. If the messages match, then they know that the other two people received the same message from the third person. If the messages do not match, then they know that there is a disagreement among the group.
Each person repeats steps 1-7 for a predetermined number of rounds, with each person selecting a different message to encrypt in each round.
After the predetermined number of rounds, each person should have received multiple messages from the other two people in the group, and should have compared them to ensure consensus.
If there is consensus among the group, then each person reveals the decrypted message they received from the third person, and they can all agree on the meeting place and time. If there is no consensus, then they may need to repeat the process with additional rounds or a different message selection process.
This process helps to ensure that each person's message remains private, and that the group can arrive at a consensus without relying on a trusted third party.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Compare you own statement with the general workflow of E-Mail encryption<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Today, encryption of email is mainly implemented only between server and client: When client sends and receives email, they are connected to their email server through TLS. This involves two third parties: The email server itself, and the certificate authority which issues TLS certificate for the email server. This encryption does not follow the above workflow that I have suggested.

While the above workflow can be implemented using GPG, the lack of popularity and automated tools for GPG integration with email makes this workflow practical only to enthusiasts.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Let's break that down step by step, and explain all the concepts and context so I can better understand your answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Sure, I'll be happy to break down each step.

Step 1: Each person generates a unique code to represent themselves anonymously:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person can remain anonymous while participating in the consensus process. Each person generates a unique code that will represent them throughout the process. This code will be used to encrypt and decrypt messages, as well as to create commitments at the end of the process.

Step 2: Each person hashes their code and sends the hash to the other two parties:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person is using the correct code throughout the process. Each person hashes their code and sends the hash to the other two parties. By hashing the code, it is not possible to determine the actual code, but it is possible to verify that it is the correct code by hashing it again and comparing it to the received hash.

Step 3: Each person proposes a meeting place and time and hashes that proposal:

This step is the core of the consensus process. Each person proposes a meeting place and time, and hashes that proposal. Hashing the proposal ensures that it cannot be tampered with during transmission, and that each person receives the same proposal.

Step 4: Each person sends their proposal hash to the other two parties encrypted with their unique code:

This step is necessary to ensure that each proposal hash can be verified by the other two parties, but remains encrypted so that the identity of the proposer remains anonymous.

Step 5: Each person decrypts the received proposal hashes:

This step is necessary so that each person can read and verify the proposal hashes they have received from the other parties.

Step 6: Each person sends their own proposal and the two received proposal hashes to the other two parties encrypted with their unique code:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person can evaluate all three proposals and create a commitment to vote for one of them, while still remaining anonymous.

Step 7: Each person decrypts the received proposals and verifies the hashes:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person is evaluating the correct proposal hash, and that it has not been tampered with during transmission.

Step 8: Each person evaluates the proposals and votes for one of them, creating a commitment to their vote:

This step is necessary to create a commitment to vote for one of the proposals, which can be verified at the end of the process to ensure that each person has voted honestly.

Step 9: Each person sends their commitment to the other two parties:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person's commitment can be verified by the other two parties.

Step 10: Each person reveals their vote and unique code to the other two parties:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person's vote can be tallied, and that the commitments can be verified by the other two parties.

Step 11: Each person verifies the received votes and unique codes against the commitments:

This step is necessary to ensure that each person's commitment corresponds to the correct vote, and that no one has cheated during the process.

Step 12: Each person tallies the votes and determines the majority vote:

This step is necessary to determine the majority vote, which will be the final consensus on the meeting place and time.

Step 13: If there is a majority vote for a proposal, all parties agree on that place and time for the meeting:

This step is the final step in the consensus process, and it is only necessary if there is a majority vote for a proposal. If there is a majority vote, then all parties agree on the meeting place and time.

Step 14: If there is a tie between the proposals, they can either repeat the process or use a predetermined tie-breaking mechanism to decide on the meeting place and time.<|im_end|>