# Prysmatic Labs Validator Client Implementation

This is the main project folder for a validator client implementation of Ethereum Serenity in Golang by [Prysmatic Labs](https://prysmaticlabs.com). A validator client attaches to a running beacon node in order to perform proposer/attester responsibilities and manage the lifecycle of a particular shard upon being assigned to one.

Before you begin, check out our main [README](https://github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/blob/master/README.md) and join our active chat room on Discord or Gitter below:

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Also, read the latest sharding + casper [design spec](https://notes.ethereum.org/SCIg8AH5SA-O4C1G1LYZHQ), this design spec serves as a source of truth for the beacon chain implementation we follow at prysmatic labs.
Check out the [FAQs](https://notes.ethereum.org/9MMuzWeFTTSg-3Tz_YeiBA?view). Refer this page on [why](http://email.mg2.substack.com/c/eJwlj9GOhCAMRb9G3jRQQPGBh5mM8xsbhKrsDGIAM9m_X9xN2qZtbpt7rCm4xvSjj5gLOTOmL-809CMbKXFaOKakIl4DZYr2AGyQIGjHOnWH22OiYnoIxmDijaBhhS6fcy7GvjobA9m0mSXOcnZq5GBqLkilXBZhBsus5ZK89VbKkRt-a-BZI6DzZ7iur1lQ953KJ9bemnxgahuQU9XJu6pFPdu8meT8vragzEjpMCwMGLlgLo6h5z1JumQTu4IJd4v15xqMf_8ZLP_Y1bSLdbnrD-LL71i2Kj7DLxaWWF4)
we are combining sharding and casper together.