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Understanding sparse Merkle multiproofs

Jim McDonald
Sparse Merkle multiproofs provide space-efficient proofs for multiple values in the same Merkle tree. This article explains what sparse Merkle multiproofs are and compares them to pollarding.
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Understanding Merkle pollards

Jim McDonald
Merkle pollards are an extension to Merkle trees, providing a significant reduction in the size of repeated proofs in situations such as STARKs where proofs are generated against the same Merkle tree.
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