What do full nodes, light nodes, and validators each do?
On top of what a full node stores, an archive node also stores the complete state data for every historical block, requiring much more disk space than a full node.
A light node downloads only block headers. When it needs data for a transaction, it requests the data and a Merkle proof from a full node.
The most important thing to remember when managing funds: if your wallet is connected to a third-party node (RPC), the data you see comes from that node. For large transfers, it’s worth double-checking on a block explorer.
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On top of what a full node stores, an archive node also stores the complete state data for every historical block, requiring much more disk space than a full node.
A light node downloads only block headers. When it needs data for a transaction, it requests the data and a Merkle proof from a full node.
The most important thing to remember when managing funds: if your wallet is connected to a third-party node (RPC), the data you see comes from that node. For large transfers, it’s worth double-checking on a block explorer.
$ETH 2509.21 (+1.01%)
#ETH
This may not be entirely accurate—use your own judgment.