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@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Bitcoin's P2P network architecture is much more than a topology choice. Bitcoin
((("bitcoin network", "node types and roles", id="BNnode08")))((("bitcoin nodes", "types and roles", id="BNtype08")))Although nodes in the bitcoin P2P network are equal, they may take on different roles depending on the functionality they are supporting. A bitcoin node is a collection of functions: routing, the blockchain database, mining, and wallet services. A full node with all four of these functions is shown in <<full_node_reference>>.
[[full_node_reference]]
[role="smallerfifty"]
.A bitcoin network node with all four functions: wallet, miner, full blockchain database, and network routing
image::images/mbc2_0801.png["FullNodeReferenceClient_Small"]