An ultra-lightweight Ethereum execution layer client for resource-restricted devices, paired with the Nimbus consensus layer client, including a Portal Network light client.
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Project Overview
Nimbus is an ultra-lightweight Ethereum execution layer client for resource-restricted devices, paired with the consensus-layer client nimbus-eth2. This repository also contains the Nimbus Portal client (Portal Network light client) and Nimbus Verified Proxy.
Key Features
- Ultra-lightweight Ethereum execution layer client
- Nimbus Portal client: Portal Network light client
- Nimbus Verified Proxy
- Paired with the nimbus-eth2 consensus layer client
Target Audience
- Users running Ethereum nodes on resource-restricted devices
- Ethereum developers
- Users interested in the Portal Network
Quick Start
- Clone the repo and update submodules:
make update - Build:
make -j4 nimbus_execution_client - View options:
build/nimbus_execution_client --help - Start syncing mainnet:
build/nimbus_execution_client
Core Advantages
- Ultra-lightweight design for resource-restricted devices
- Seamless pairing with the Nimbus consensus layer client
- Includes Portal Network light client support
- Open-source and free (Apache-2.0)
System Requirements
- OS: POSIX-compatible (Linux, macOS), Windows (experimental)
- Architectures: x86_64, arm64
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