EIP-2935 allowed Ethereum’s execution layer to store historical block hashes directly in the blockchain state, facilitating more efficient and secure verification

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EIP-2935: Stores more past block information on the blockchain, making it easier to verify that data.

EIP-2935 modifies Ethereum’s execution layer to store historical block hashes in the state, rather than relying on transient memory or external queries, making them accessible via a new smart contract at address 0xff…2935.

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