# Beacon Portal Network and Light Clients

- Speakers: [Ognyan Genev](https://streameth.org/speakers/ognyan-genev)
- Event: [Light Client Summit](https://streameth.org/devconnect/light_client_summit), Istanbul, Türkiye
- Channel: [Devconnect](https://streameth.org/devconnect)
- Date: 2023-11-18
- Duration: 15:19
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/65b8f8d2a5b2d09b88ec1518
- Download: https://vod-cdn.lp-playback.studio/raw/jxf4iblf6wlsyor6526t4tcmtmqa/catalyst-vod-com/hls/b1307x1s3pphrzfy/1080p0.mp4

## Description

Syncing a consensus light client using Beacon Portal Network as a networking layer.

## About the speakers

### Ognyan Genev

Ognyan Genev is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in software engineering, quantitative development, and blockchain technology. With over two years of dedicated service at the Ethereum Foundation, Ognyan is working on the exciting Portal Network project, which empowers the Ethereum community by providing decentralized API access to an Ethereum archive node with near-zero sync time and minimal hardware requirements.