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Chris Dannen, Introducing Ethereum and Solidity, 10.1007/978-1-4842-2535-6_2
Chris Dannen1
(1)Brooklyn, New York, USA
Wallet usually denotes a lightweight node that connects to a blockchain to perform basic functions, such as sending and receiving cryptocurrency. Full nodes are command-line interfaces that can perform the full gamut of operations allowed by the network.
As we covered in the last chapter, Ethereum can refer to both the Ethereum protocol and the Ethereum network created by computers using the protocol. Operating a node on the network allows you to upload smart contracts. ...
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