client

Phonetic: /ˈklaɪənt/, /ɪˈθiːriəm ɔːr ˈʌðər kəmˈpætəbl ˈblɒkˌtʃeɪn/

Part of Speech: noun

Category: To be determined

In computing in general, a 'client' is a program, running on a local computer, that is accessing data made available by a remote computer. In public blockchain networks, a 'client' is the software that actually does the work of syncing block data, confirming transactions, participating in network consensus, and running any virtual machine or logic processes, if applicable. A client usually includes a cryptocurrency software wallet.

Definition source: Mapachurro probably wrote this.

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A computer program that accesses the Solana server network cluster.

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