The release of Celenium v1.18, running on Celestia’s Lumina infrastructure, is ushering in a new era of interacting with lightweight blockchain nodes from the web browser.
The developers of Celestia, a modular blockchain focused on scalability, have announced the release of Celenium v1.18, a new block explorer for the Celestia network, allowing users to run a Celestia light node directly from their browser, removing technical barriers that have historically limited participation in decentralized networks.
Celestia takes another step towards decentralization with Celenium
With the release of Celenium v1.18, users can now run a Celestia light node without requiring advanced technical knowledge of the modular blockchain.
This development, which occurred weeks after the release of the update Lemongrass, is optimizing the infrastructure of the blockchain network by making it easier to interact with the nodes on the network. Celenium allows anyone to synchronize with the blockchain, sample data availability, and verify the accuracy of the information, all from the comfort of their web browser.
According to they explained According to Celestia developers, the process of running a light node on the network is quite simple. First, users only need to access any page on the Celenium platform and follow a few steps to start their light node. This accessibility not only democratizes entry into blockchain technology, but also contributes to the decentralization of the Celestia network by allowing more users to participate in data validation and the security of the blockchain infrastructure.
Facilitating the execution of blockchain nodes
Celenium has been designed to manage the server infrastructure in an automated manner. This means that users do not have to worry about the complex technical setup that is usually associated with running blockchain nodes. With this block explorer, simply open the platform, select the “Node” option and click “Start Sampling” to get a Celestia light node up and running.
According to the developers, this ease of use is crucial to attract new users to the world of cryptocurrencies, as well as to improve the decentralization and robustness of the network.
Before Celenium, running a Celestia light node required technical knowledge and configuration skills that many users did not possess. Now, thanks to this explorer and its user-friendly interface, anyone can become a node operator and contribute to the security, stability, and decentralization of the blockchain.
The development of Celenium is part of the roadmap presented by Celestia developers earlier this month.
Greater security and decentralization of Celestia
Running a light node through Celenium offers several significant advantages. First, it allows users to access data on the Celestia chain without relying on centralized calls, which reduces the risk of attacks and improves overall network security. Additionally, light nodes do not require rewards in TIA tokens, meaning users do not need to stake or make any initial investments to participate in the blockchain.
Another major advantage offered by the new block explorer is that light nodes are highly resource-efficient, so unlike full nodes that require a considerable amount of storage and processing power, light nodes can operate without burdening the user’s system. This opens the door to broader participation, allowing more people to get involved in the Celestia network without needing specialized hardware to do so.
Celestia has currently positioned itself as a modular scalability solution for Web3, offering a data availability layer that can interact with multiple Layer2 solutions, Ethereum, and Solana. Now, with the launch of Celenium and the integration of lightweight nodes into browsers, Celestia could attract more developers and projects to its infrastructure and strengthen its positioning in the blockchain industry.
At the close of this edition, the TIA price, the native cryptocurrency of the Celestia network, is trading at around $4,57, up 8% in the past week.
