How does Elixir handle distributed computing?

Elixir/Erlang has built-in distribution via the BEAM's distributed messaging layer. Connect nodes: Node.connect(:"node2@host"). Send to a remote process: send({:name, :"node2@host"}, message). Spawn on remote node: Node.spawn(:"node2@host", fn -> ... end). Distributed GenServer calls: using :via with a distributed registry like Horde. Key features: Location transparency: send/receive and GenServer work identically across nodes. Global name registry: :global.register_name for cluster-wide unique names. Mnesia: distributed, replicated database built into Erlang. LibCluster: automatic cluster formation (Kubernetes, DNS, EC2). Horde: distributed Supervisor and Registry using delta-CRDTs. Phoenix Presence: distributed, eventually consistent user presence tracking. The BEAM's distribution model predates modern service meshes by decades and handles network partitions with clear CAP theorem trade-offs.