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EIP draft proposes recursive execution proofs to simplify Ethereum checkpoint sync

  • —EIP draft published on October 9 by developer frisitano
  • —Proofs link execution payload validity to the Beacon Chain
  • —Nodes validate one linked proof chain instead of each block
  • —No timeline for node implementation; document marked as a discussion draft
Why it matters: Easier sync would cut the burden on new and returning Ethereum nodes, though the design is still far from implementation.
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Source: TokenPost
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