# The ongoing pilgrimage to lightweight access to the Ethereum protocol

- Speakers: [Piper Merriam](https://streameth.org/speakers/piper-merriam)
- Event: [Light Client Summit](https://streameth.org/devconnect/light_client_summit), Istanbul, Türkiye
- Channel: [Devconnect](https://streameth.org/devconnect)
- Date: 2023-11-18
- Duration: 25:42
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/65b8f8d1a5b2d09b88ec13a6
- Download: https://vod-cdn.lp-playback.studio/raw/jxf4iblf6wlsyor6526t4tcmtmqa/catalyst-vod-com/hls/0efdrbrldyjchz5a/1080p0.mp4

## Description

How can it be that the Ethereum protocol has been live for 8 years and we still don't have a solution lightweight protocol access?  In this talk you will learn why this is such a difficult problem and how we are finally approaching a real solution.

## About the speakers

### Piper Merriam

Piper Merriam is a core developer contributing to research and design of the Ethereum Protocol.  His primary work focuses on lightweight access to the Ethereum protocol.