PEEPanEIP#81: Lighthouse & The Merge with Mark Mackey
ECH Institute Podcast · ECH Institute Inc.
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Show Notes
Check out the youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYo5893D8To
Topics covered
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About the client
Guest’s introduction
About Sigma Prime
About Lighthouse
Lighthouse Networking
Bug - Battle scars: Timing & Timer
Fuzzing activities
The Merge - Brief overview
Consensus Layer & Execution Layer
One chain with a sneaky inside chain
Execution and consensus client
Beacon blocks & Execution Payloads
Data Structure - Beacon block
Proof of stake: A common misconception
Block Processing
The road to Merge
Optimistic Sync
Merge testing
Future roadmap - moar testing
New features
End of presentation - project’s contact
Questions
MEV boost testing - has it to be done for all Consensus clients?
What is a Slashing protection database? How does the Lighthouse client protect a validator?
What is Slasher? Does every client run slasher?
Significance of a Graffiti? Is it a general CL client spec.
Any engineering challenge during testing the Merge?
What do you think is the best client combination for Lighthouse?
Does Fork choice async feature work with any EL client or specific?
Which user base is your primary target? Thoughts on client diversity?
EIP-4881 Are you aware of any client implementation?
Is there any bounty program?
Any advice for Ethereum validators?
Resources:
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Slides - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a-paVheLtydrfykBzEk0QXdaMKgTzC2OISCcZjrX7H4/edit#slide=id.g57c10698f7_1_130
TheMerge playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxqoLxXqZqT4hcYhoHoP6w12
KnowYourClient - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxoruie1hmYWJfiakpYivXft
PEEPanEIP playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cwHXAawZxqu0PKKyMzG_3BJV_xZTi1F
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