// Hacker Noon · 20 May 2026

Merkle Trees: The 45-Year-Old Idea That Still Holds the Blockchain Together

A clear guide to Merkle trees, from Bitcoin light wallets and Git diffs to Ethereum’s state trie and the shift toward Verkle trees.

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