Verkle testnet

[sauliusgrigaitis]

We should have support for Verkle. On CL side there aren't many changes so it really makes sense to support it soon and join https://github.com/ethpandaops/verkle-devnets.

[shreyas-londhe]

Hi @sauliusgrigaitis! I'm interested in working on this. Can you please guide me on how to start?

[sauliusgrigaitis]

Hi @shreyas-londhe , I think it makes sense to check https://verkle.info/ .

There was some turbulence around Verkle recently because binary trees are getting strong support from some folks. Likely it would be the best to ask EL does it still makes sense to join Verkle testnet for a new client right now or is it better to wait until the discussions around verkle/binary trees settle. @gballet any comment?

[gballet]

It still makes sense to join the verkle testnet, because from a CL point of view, stateless Ethereum is the same whether we are looking at verkle trees or binary trees. The only thing that changes is the crypto, and that is opaque to the CL.

[shreyas-londhe]

@sauliusgrigaitis I think I can get started with this as my other PR #69 is almost done. Can you please tell me how I can start on this?

[gballet]

it should be straightforward:

• implement the spec feature: https://github.com/ethereum/consensus-specs/tree/dev/specs/_features/eip6800
• implement the proposed spec tweak described here: eip6800: add parent's root to the witness ethereum/consensus-specs#3785