diff --git a/sync/optimistic.md b/sync/optimistic.md index ac805be0e..e45d6bbb2 100644 --- a/sync/optimistic.md +++ b/sync/optimistic.md @@ -220,9 +220,10 @@ Do not apply the existing condition: Instead, apply the new condition: -- [IGNORE] The block's parent was imported optimistically. - [REJECT] The block's parent (defined by block.parent_root) passes all validation, excluding verification of the block.body.execution_payload. +- [IGNORE] The block's parent (defined by block.parent_root) passes all + validation, including verification of the block.body.execution_payload. The effect of these modifications is that invalid payloads may be propagated across the network, but only when contained inside a block that is valid in *all