Electrum is one of the oldest and remains a favorite light client for Bitcoin. It works with a network of servers that feed the clients with block data. But with the growth of the Blockchain, starting a new server has become nearly impossible, so that the creation of new servers has ultimately come to a halt; until Neil Booth’s ElectrumX fastened the synchronization by around a factor of 100. We talked with Neil about Electrum, the disadvantages of light clients and his project...
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