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CH01::Lightweight clients: direct connection to P2P network not required

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SPV verification doesn't require connecting to a full node over the P2P
network.  Many clients connect to specially designed tranasctions
servers (e.g. an Electrum server) which provides them with transactions,
SPV proofs, and headers--and provide relay for outgoing transactions.
Update text to remove claims about direct P2P connection.
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@ -242,18 +242,17 @@ hour--but offers complete autonomy to its users.
Lightweight client:: ((("lightweight Lightweight client:: ((("lightweight
clients")))((("simplified-payment-verification (SPV)")))A lightweight clients")))((("simplified-payment-verification (SPV)")))A lightweight
client, also known as a simplified-payment-verification (SPV) client, client, also known as a simplified-payment-verification (SPV) client,
connects to Bitcoin full nodes (mentioned previously) for access to the connects to a full node or other remote server for receiving and sending
Bitcoin transaction information, but stores the user wallet locally and Bitcoin transaction information, but stores the user wallet locally,
independently creates, validates, and transmits transactions. partially validates the transactions it receives, and independently
Lightweight clients interact directly with the Bitcoin network, without creates outgoing transactions.
an intermediary.
Third-party API client:: ((("third-party API clients")))A third-party Third-party API client:: ((("third-party API clients")))A third-party
API client is one that interacts with Bitcoin through a third-party API client is one that interacts with Bitcoin through a third-party
system of application programming interfaces (APIs), rather than by system of application programming interfaces (APIs), rather than by
connecting to the Bitcoin network directly. The wallet may be stored by connecting to the Bitcoin network directly. The wallet may be stored by
the user or by third-party servers, but all transactions go through a the user or by third-party servers, but the client trusts the remote
third party. server to provide it with accurate information and protect its privacy.
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