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Add community checkpoint sync endpoints to book (#3558)

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## Proposed Changes

Add a section on the new community checkpoint sync endpoints in the book. This should help stakers sync faster even without having to create an account.
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@ -41,6 +41,13 @@ Once the checkpoint is loaded Lighthouse will sync forwards to the head of the c
If a validator client is connected to the node then it will be able to start completing its duties
as soon as forwards sync completes.
### Use a community checkpoint sync endpoint
The Ethereum community provides various [public endpoints](https://eth-clients.github.io/checkpoint-sync-endpoints/) for you to choose from for your initial checkpoint state. Select one for your network and use it as the url for the `--checkpoint-sync-url` flag. e.g.
```
lighthouse bn --checkpoint-sync-url https://beaconstate.info/ ...
```
### Use Infura as a remote beacon node provider
You can use Infura as the remote beacon node provider to load the initial checkpoint state.