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# Architecture

- [Cluster](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/cluster.md)
- [Ethereal Cluster](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/cluster/ethereal-cluster.md)
- [Synchronization](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/cluster/synchronization.md)
- [Leader Rotation](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/cluster/leader-rotation.md)
- [Fork Generation](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/cluster/fork-generation.md)
- [Validator](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/validator.md)
- [Anatomy of a Validator](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/validator/anatomy-of-a-validator.md)
- [Blockstore](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/validator/blockstore.md)
- [Gossip Service](https://ethereals-blockchain.gitbook.io/ethereal-chain-documentation/architecture/validator/gossip-service.md)