Reader Questions

Before you take the pass.

The questions readers send us most often, answered one concern at a time, with a link onward where the answer lives in more detail.

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  • Is the glossary really free?

    Yes — all 142 glossary terms are open without an account. Paid membership unlocks the deep dives and the field-note archive. See membership.

  • Do I need to run a validator first?

    No. The library is written so a curious newcomer can follow it, and where commands appear they are explained. Start with the field notes.

  • How often is the library updated?

    Deep dives are re-checked when the validator client they cite moves to a new release. Field notes are dated and left in place. Browse deep dives.

  • Can I cite the pages at work?

    Yes. Each deep dive lists the program IDs, client versions, and commit hashes it was checked against, so you can verify the source. See an example.

  • What does a team seat include?

    Full library access, offline export, and a shared reading list for each seat. Read the membership page.

  • Is there a daily newsletter?

    No. One digest goes out per ecosystem event — a major release, a fork, or a deep-dive publication. Ask about it.

  • Can I cancel membership?

    Yes, at any time. Access runs to the end of the paid period; the refund notice covers the few pro-rata cases. Read the refund notice.