[AdieuToLogic]

> We have a distributed system (clouds & cars) that message events which need to be processed in order.

Just out of curiosity, would a vector clock[0] be applicable for your problem domain?

0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_clock

[Phelinofist]

AFAIU Vector clocks are hybrid clocks and we plan to use a hybrid one, should've mentioned that from the start.