The Aptos Light Client (LC) provides a streamlined and efficient way to verify blockchain state transitions and proofs without needing to store or synchronize the entire blockchain.

The following documentation aims to provide a high-level overview of the Aptos LC and its components, along with a guide on how to set up and run or benchmark the Aptos LC.

Sections

High-level design

An overview of what is the Light Client and the feature set it provides.

Components

A detailed description of the components that make up the Light Client.

Run the Light Client

A guide on how to set up and run the Light Client.

Benchmark the Light Client

A guide on how to benchmark the Light Client.