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Checkpoint

A checkpoint is a block height that a chain treats as finalized: reorgs cannot rewind past it. The mechanism limits how far history can be rewritten and lets light clients trust state without verifying every block from genesis. Different chains finalize blocks under different rules — some after a fixed number of confirmations, others through explicit signed attestations.

See also: Block, Block Time, Block Reward.

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