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Merkle Proof

An inclusion proof that a value is part of a Merkle tree committed by a known root hash, allowing verification without the full dataset.

Merkle Proof

Cryptography

An inclusion proof that a value is part of a Merkle tree committed by a known root hash, allowing verification without the full dataset.

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Definition

An inclusion proof that a value is part of a Merkle tree committed by a known root hash, allowing verification without the full dataset.

Why it matters

Verifies inclusion against a state root with a short authentication path.

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