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## discv5

Discovery Version 5 [(discv5)][discv5] (Protocol version v5.1) runs on UDP and meant for peer discovery only. It enables nodes to exchange and update ENRs dynamically, ensuring up-to-date peer discovery. It runs in parallel with libp2p.
Discovery Version 5 [(discv5)][discv5] (Protocol version v5.1) is a
UDP-based node discovery protocol. It is used to discover peers and retrieve
the latest Ethereum Node Records (ENRs). Its three core functions are:
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new line in middle of sentence, not only here


- Sampling the set of all live participants
- Searching for participants providing a certain service
- Authoritative resolution of node records by retrieving the latest record for
a known node ID

In Ethereum consensus clients, discv5 typically runs alongside libp2p, which
handles peer connections and protocol traffic.

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