From a33a84346b990e845d11f2857dad07e3e31bc888 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Esteban1313 <patriksamuelsson6345@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 18:38:16 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add basic architecture overview

Adds a high-level architecture document for easier understanding of the node
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+# Architecture Overview
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+This document provides a high-level overview of the Base node architecture.
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+## Components
+
+- Execution layer integration
+- Networking and peer discovery
+- Block processing and validation
+
+The architecture is designed to align closely with Ethereum client standards.