==== Bitcoin: Guide 6 Operating Modes  ====
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=== Overview === 
  ://The [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:b:bitcoin|Bitcoin]] software has different levels of security and tradeoffs in order to verify the [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:b:blockchain|blockchain]].[[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide | Operating Modes ]]//

=== Introduction === 
  : //Currently there are two primary methods of validating the block chain as a [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:client|client]]: [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:f:full|Full nodes]] and [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:spv]] clients. Other methods, such as server-trusting methods, are not discussed as they are not recommended.//

=== Topics === 
  * [[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide#introduction | Introduction]]
  * [[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide#full-node | Full Node ]]
  * [[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide#simplified-payment-verification-spv | Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) ]]
  * [[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide#future-proposals | Future Proposals ]]
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|   **BETA**                                                       |
| This documentation uses information provided in [[https://bitcoin.org/en/operating-modes-guide | Bitcoin Operating Modes Guide ]] and has not been approved by Bitcoin experts.|
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