Light Node
| What is a light node? A light node is a downloadable wallet that connects to the full nodes to validate the information on the blockchain. A light node does not need to download the entire blockchain, which can be several gigabytes in size, but instead relies on full nodes to provide the necessary information. This makes light nodes much lighter and faster than full nodes, but also less secure, as they are trusting full nodes to provide accurate information. Light nodes are a popular choice for those looking to use Bitcoin without having to download the entire blockchain, which can be several gigabytes in size. Light nodes rely on full nodes to provide the necessary information, which can make them much lighter and faster than full nodes. However, light nodes are also less secure, as they are trusting full nodes to provide accurate information. |
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