Case. One partner is at their limit after birth; the other is busy with work and doesn’t see the scale of overload.
Model. A node runs at 110% with no alerts; the other node relies on outdated metrics.
Protocol. Introduce explicit monitoring of each other’s state; heavy requests to the overloaded partner are temporarily banned; more concrete help, fewer tips.
Lesson. If a state is hard, that’s a system fact, not a “mood”. With a persistent downturn — see a specialist.
See Disaster recovery.