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Node Types
Adi Seredinschi edited this page Apr 25, 2023
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These are the basic types of nodes that operators might want to maintain:
| Node type | Has latest state root? | Performs state transitions? | Keeps historical states? | Keeps historical txes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data availability node | 🚫 No | 🚫 No | 🚫 No | ✅ Yes |
| Light node | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No | 🚫 No | 🚫 No |
| Full node | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | 🚫 No | ❓ (likely No) |
| Archive node | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❓ (likely Yes) |
| IBC relaying node | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
More details on the requirements for an IBC relaying node can be found here, for example: