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Wallet usually denotes a lightweight node that connects to a blockchain to perform basic functions, such as sending and receiving cryptocurrency. Full nodes are command-line interfaces that can perform the full gamut of operations allowed by the network
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Dannen, C. (2017). The Mist Browser. In: Introducing Ethereum and Solidity. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2535-6_2
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