Note
The following documentation has been written with the supposition that the reader is already knowledgeable about the synchronisation protocol for Light Clients implemented on Ethereum.\(N\)
To read about it refer to the Light Client section of the Ethereum documentation and the Sync Protocol specification.
The Ethereum 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 Ethereum LC and its components, along with a guide on how to set up and run or benchmark the Ethereum LC.
Sections
An overview of what is the Light Client and the feature set it provides.
A detailed description of the components that make up the Light Client.
A guide on how to set up and run the Light Client.
A guide on how to benchmark the Light Client.