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 # Ethereum 2.0 Specifications
 
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+To learn more about sharding and eth2.0/Serenity, see the [sharding FAQ](https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/Sharding-FAQs) and the [research compendium](https://notes.ethereum.org/s/H1PGqDhpm).
 
 This repo hosts the current eth2.0 specifications. Discussions about design rationale and proposed changes can be brought up and discussed as issues. Solidified, agreed upon changes to spec can be made through pull requests.