From 1d0d6a1b0c2226a5f25ae51abc8e5d1a474b8aa8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Hauner Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2018 10:49:28 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Implement MZ's comments --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5a2637dd5..a3d11b19b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ Lighthouse is an open-source Ethereum 2.0 client, in development. Designed as an Ethereum 2.0-only client, Lighthouse will not re-implement the existing proof-of-work protocol. Maintaining a forward-focus on Ethereum 2.0 ensures that Lighthouse will avoid reproducing the high-quality work already undertaken -by existing clients. +by existing clients. For present-Ethereum functionality, Lighthouse will +connect to existing clients like +[Geth](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum) or +[Parity-Ethereum](https://github.com/paritytech/parity-ethereum) via RPC. This readme is split into two major sections: @@ -20,7 +23,8 @@ This readme is split into two major sections: - [What is Ethereum 2.0](#what-is-ethereum-20): an introduction to Ethereum 2.0. If you'd like some background on Sigma Prime, please see the [Lighthouse Update -\#00](https://lighthouse.sigmaprime.io/update-00.html) blog post. +\#00](https://lighthouse.sigmaprime.io/update-00.html) blog post or our +[website](https://sigmaprime.io). ## Lighthouse Client @@ -88,8 +92,8 @@ bloom-filters) and tons of other interesting stuff (at least we think so). Layer-1 infrastructure is a critical component of the ecosystem and relies heavily on community contribution. Building Ethereum 2.0 is a huge task and we -refuse to "do an ICO" or charge licensing fees. Instead, we fund development -through grants and support from Sigma Prime. +refuse to conduct an inappropriate ICO or charge licensing fees. Instead, we +fund development through grants and support from Sigma Prime. If you would like to learn more about Ethereum 2.0 and/or [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/), we would be more than happy to on-board you @@ -218,6 +222,10 @@ to allow them to become Beacon Chain validators. Each Beacon Chain will reference a PoW block hash allowing PoW clients to use the Beacon Chain as a source of [Casper FFG finality](https://arxiv.org/abs/1710.09437), if desired. +It is a requirement that ETH can move freely between shard chains and between +Eth 2.0 and present-Ethereum. The exact mechanics of these transfers are still +a topic of research and their details are yet to be confirmed. + ## Ethereum 2.0 Progress Ethereum 2.0 is not fully specified and there's no working implementation. Some