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# Ethereum 2.0 Specifications
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To learn more about sharding and Ethereum 2.0 (Serenity), see the [sharding FAQ](https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/Sharding-FAQ) and the [research compendium](https://notes.ethereum.org/s/H1PGqDhpm).
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This repository hosts the current Eth 2.0 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.
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## Specs
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Core specifications for Eth 2.0 client validation can be found in [specs/core](specs/core). These are divided into phases. Each subsequent phase depends upon the prior. The current phases specified are:
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### Phase 0
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* [The Beacon Chain](specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md)
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* [Fork Choice](specs/core/0_fork-choice.md)
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* [Deposit Contract](specs/core/0_deposit-contract.md)
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* [Honest Validator](specs/validator/0_beacon-chain-validator.md)
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### Phase 1
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* [Custody Game](specs/core/1_custody-game.md)
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* [Shard Data Chains](specs/core/1_shard-data-chains.md)
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### Phase 2
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Phase 2 is still actively in R&D and does not yet have any formal specifications.
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See the [Eth 2.0 Phase 2 Wiki](https://hackmd.io/UzysWse1Th240HELswKqVA?view) for current progress, discussions, and definitions regarding this work.
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### Accompanying documents can be found in [specs](specs) and include:
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* [SimpleSerialize (SSZ) spec](specs/simple-serialize.md)
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* [BLS signature verification](specs/bls_signature.md)
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* [General test format](specs/test_formats/README.md)
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* [Merkle proof formats](specs/light_client/merkle_proofs.md)
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* [Light client syncing protocol](specs/light_client/sync_protocol.md)
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* [Beacon node API for validator](specs/validator/0_beacon-node-validator-api.md)
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## Design goals
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The following are the broad design goals for Ethereum 2.0:
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* to minimize complexity, even at the cost of some losses in efficiency
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* to remain live through major network partitions and when very large portions of nodes go offline
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* to select all components such that they are either quantum secure or can be easily swapped out for quantum secure counterparts when available
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* to utilize crypto and design techniques that allow for a large participation of validators in total and per unit time
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* 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)
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## Useful external resources
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* [Design Rationale](https://notes.ethereum.org/s/rkhCgQteN#)
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* [Phase 0 Onboarding Document](https://notes.ethereum.org/s/Bkn3zpwxB)
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## For spec contributors
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Documentation on the different components used during spec writing can be found here:
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* [YAML Test Generators](test_generators/README.md)
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* [Executable Python Spec, with Py-tests](test_libs/pyspec/README.md)
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