Ethereum’s ‘The Verge’ Upgrade to Enable Nodes on Everyday Devices Like Phones and Watches

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Ethereum’s network verification requires hundreds of gigabytes of data1. This might change soon. ‘The Verge’ upgrade aims to allow node operation on smartphones and smartwatches. The Verge introduces stateless client verification, reducing storage needs and boosting blockchain performance1. It uses SNARKs for swift verification of complex transactions on-chain1. The upgrade replaces Ethereum’s Merkle Patricia tree […]