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Distributed systems require coordination among nodes for event ordering and state coherence despite having no shared state or common clock. Timestamping using logical and vector clocks is essential but comes with drawbacks. Synchronized clocks, especially with the advances in technology, provide a more reliable and precise means for coordination, significantly reducing uncertainty. The integration of physical clocks with logical time in Hybrid Logical Clocks (HLC) and the development of tightly synchronized clocks enhance performance in distributed databases. Looking forward, the increasing adoption of synchronized clocks in systems promises greater efficiency and accuracy.

Use of Time in Distributed Databases (part 1)

The advent of tightly synchronized clocks

Timestamp-based Algorithms for Concurrency Control in Distributed Database Systems (VLDB'80)

Outline of Use of Time in Distributed Databases