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@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ protocols in this chapter in addition to the base Bitcoin P2P protocol.
=== Node Types and Roles === Node Types and Roles
Although full nodes (peers) in the Bitcoin P2P network are equal to each other, Although((("Bitcoin network", "nodes", "types of")))((("nodes", "types of")))((("full nodes", "purpose of")))((("peers"))) full nodes (peers) in the Bitcoin P2P network are equal to each other,
they may take on different roles depending on the functionality they are they may take on different roles depending on the functionality they are
supporting. A Bitcoin full node validates blocks and may contain other supporting. A Bitcoin full node validates blocks and may contain other
functions, such as routing, mining, and wallet services. functions, such as routing, mining, and wallet services.
Some nodes, called _archival full nodes_, also maintain a Some nodes, called _archival full nodes_, also ((("archival full nodes")))maintain a
complete and up-to-date copy of the blockchain. complete and up-to-date copy of the blockchain.
Those nodes can Those nodes can
serve data to clients that store serve data to clients that store
only a subset of the blockchain and partly verify transactions using a method only a subset of the blockchain and partly verify transactions using a method
called _simplified payment verification_, or SPV. These clients are known as lightweight clients. ((("SPV (simplified-payment-verification) clients")))((("lightweight clients")))called _simplified payment verification_, or SPV. These clients are known as lightweight clients.
Miners compete to create new blocks by Miners compete to create new blocks by
running specialized hardware to solve the proof-of-work algorithm. Some running specialized hardware to solve the proof-of-work algorithm. Some