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Mithril documentation

Mithril is a protocol and network designed for proof-of-stake blockchains. It aims to provide lightweight access to blockchain data with a high degree of security and decentralization.

WHY MITHRIL?
Byron
Shelley
Goguen
Basho
Voltaire

The Cardano blockchain offers robust security, but starting up a new node, syncing it with the network, or exchanging data can be slow and resource intensive (24GB of RAM, 150GB (and growing) of storage, and over 24 hours for initial synchronization.)

Mithril was developed for Cardano as part of the Basho development phase to support optimization, scalability, and interoperability.

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Choosing Mithril means opting for a scalable, secure, and versatile enhancement to the Cardano blockchain 

FEATURES

Secure data exchange

Fast and secure data synchronization with layer 2 solutions – including bridges, sidechains, and rollups – as well as applications like light wallets.

Faster node bootstrapping

Mithril's certified snapshots allow nodes to bootstrap quickly while maintaining the same level of security.

Trustless state verification

Blockchain data is validated and certified by a minimum share of the stake, enabling secure data exchange between decentralized applications.

Scalability

Stake-based threshold multi-signatures efficiently aggregate individual signatures, ensuring scalability even as the number of participants grows.

Use cases include:Full node clients

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