Client Types

There are currently three different types of clients.

Super Node

Fetches all messages from each node he can get. Also downloads messages which are older than two weeks. This type of client uses much more CPU and bandwidth. They are currently needed to maintain the history for channels.

Normal Node

Fetches all messages which aren't older than two weeks, but downloads also messages which doesn't belong to me.

Light Client

A light client only downloads messages which he can decrypt and which aren't older than two weeks.