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To learn more about sharding and Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity), see the [sharding FAQ](https://eth.wiki/sharding/Sharding-FAQs) and the [research compendium](https://notes.ethereum.org/s/H1PGqDhpm).
This repository hosts the current Eth2 specifications. Discussions about design rationale and proposed changes can be brought up and discussed as issues. Solidified, agreed-upon changes to the spec can be made through pull requests.
Core specifications for Eth2 clients be found in [specs](specs/). These are divided into phases. Each subsequent phase depends upon the prior. The current phases specified are:
The sharding spec is still actively in R&D; see the most recent available pull request [here](https://github.com/ethereum/eth2.0-specs/pull/2146) and some technical details [here](https://hackmd.io/@HWeNw8hNRimMm2m2GH56Cw/B1YJPGkpD).
The merge is still actively in R&D; see an [ethresear.ch](https://ethresear.ch) post describing the proposed basic mechanism [here](https://ethresear.ch/t/the-eth1-eth2-transition/6265) and the section of [ethereum.org](https://ethereum.org) describing the merge at a high level [here](https://ethereum.org/en/eth2/docking/).
* to select all components such that they are either quantum secure or can be easily swapped out for quantum secure counterparts when available
* to utilize crypto and design techniques that allow for a large participation of validators in total and per unit time
* to allow for a typical consumer laptop with `O(C)` resources to process/validate `O(1)` shards (including any system level validation such as the beacon chain)
