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@ -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