diff --git a/ch08.asciidoc b/ch08.asciidoc index 247dc249..d6460884 100644 --- a/ch08.asciidoc +++ b/ch08.asciidoc @@ -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]] +[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"]