This article is for educational purposes only. A beacon chain is a future Ethereum 2.0 relay connecting shard chains. There's literally no value in running a beacon chain currently as there are no shards yet and there's no other functionality on the beacon chain available. But it's new technology, and who's not excited about playing around with it?

Grandine is a project that places a premium on the authenticity of its core implementations, priding itself on its original consensus frameworks. However, it owes much of its robustness and functionality to the vibrant ecosystem of community-built crates. Take, for instance, its utilization of rust-libp2p networking libraries, initially crafted by the esteemed Lighthouse team.  From the project's inception, Grandine embraced Lighthouse's eth2\_libp2p library, which, though initially generic, has been tailored to Grandine's needs through a dedicated fork. Moreover, Grandine owes a debt of gratitude to the libmdbx-rs bindings library, nurtured by the diligent Akula maintainer. While the project initially relied on this library, it now thrives on a fork maintained by the esteemed Reth team. This symbiotic relationship between Grandine and these external contributions is a testament to the collaborative spirit of the open-source community.  While Grandine's primary focus remains on nurturing its original consensus core, it is equally enthusiastic about integrating outstanding crates from other client teams and the broader community. In essence, Grandine recognizes that its strength lies not only in its unique offerings but also in its ability to leverage the collective expertise and efforts of fellow developers. Thus, it extends a heartfelt appreciation to all those who have contributed to its journey thus far, acknowledging that without their support, Grandine would not have achieved its current standing.

Desain Kontrak