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-# Fast Sync
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-Deprecated see [tendermint/docs/tendermint-core/block-sync](https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/blob/master/docs/tendermint-core/block-sync/README.md)
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-# Light Clients
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-Deprecated see [spec/light-client](../../spec/light-client)
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-# Verification
-
-Deprecated see [spec/light-client/verification](../../../spec/light-client/verification/README.md)