Originally published on March 8th, 2023. Special thanks to those who reviewed the article and offered feedback: Sreeram Kannan (@sreeramkannan) Toghrul Maharramov (@toghrulmaharram) Dubbelosix (@dubbel06) Polynya (@apolynya) Hasu (@hasufl) Ryan Berckmans (@ryanberckmans)Overview of blockchain nodesBefore we discuss light nodes, let’s put them into context with an overview of blockchain nodes more broadly. Typically, blockchain nodes are thought about as:Validator nodesFull nodesLight nodes (A...