Clarify BFT validator requirements (#241)

Consensys · Jul 5, 2022 · 9c5f036 · 9c5f036
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diff --git a/docs/configure-and-manage/configure/consensus-protocols/ibft.md b/docs/configure-and-manage/configure/consensus-protocols/ibft.md
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ You can [create a private network using IBFT](../../../tutorials/private-network
 
 In IBFT networks, approved accounts known as validators validate transactions and blocks.
 Validators take turns to create the next block.
-Before inserting a block onto the chain, a super-majority (greater than 66%) of validators must first sign the block.
+Before inserting a block onto the chain, a super-majority (greater than or equal to 2/3) of validators must first sign the block.
 
 Existing validators propose and vote to [add or remove validators](#add-and-remove-validators).
 Adding or removing a validator requires a majority vote (greater than 50%) of validators.
 
 !!! important
 
-    Configure your network to ensure you never lose 1/3 or more of your validators.
+    Configure your network to ensure you never lose more than 1/3 of your validators.
     If more than 1/3 of validators stop participating, new blocks are no longer created, and the network stalls.
     It may take significant time to recover once nodes are restarted.
 

diff --git a/docs/configure-and-manage/configure/consensus-protocols/qbft.md b/docs/configure-and-manage/configure/consensus-protocols/qbft.md
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ You can [create a private network using QBFT](../../../tutorials/private-network
 
 In QBFT networks, approved accounts known as validators validate transactions and blocks.
 Validators take turns to create the next block.
-Before inserting a block onto the chain, a super-majority (greater than 66%) of validators must first sign the block.
+Before inserting a block onto the chain, a super-majority (greater than or equal to 2/3) of validators must first sign the block.
 
 Existing validators propose and vote to [add or remove validators](#add-and-remove-validators).
 Adding or removing a validator requires a majority vote (greater than 50%) of validators.
 
 !!! important
 
-    Configure your network to ensure you never lose 1/3 or more of your validators.
+    Configure your network to ensure you never lose more than 1/3 of your validators.
     If more than 1/3 of validators stop participating, new blocks are no longer created, and the network stalls.
     It may take significant time to recover once nodes are restarted.