Apply new terminology to the merge spec

specs/merge/beacon-chain.md

@@ -20,25 +20,25 @@
     - [`BeaconBlockBody`](#beaconblockbody)
     - [`BeaconState`](#beaconstate)
   - [New containers](#new-containers)
-    - [`ApplicationPayload`](#applicationpayload)
-    - [`ApplicationBlockHeader`](#applicationblockheader)
+    - [`ExecutionPayload`](#executionpayload)
+    - [`ExecutionPayloadHeader`](#executionpayloadheader)
 - [Helper functions](#helper-functions)
   - [Misc](#misc)
     - [`is_transition_completed`](#is_transition_completed)
     - [`is_transition_block`](#is_transition_block)
   - [Block processing](#block-processing)
-    - [Application payload processing](#application-payload-processing)
-      - [`get_application_state`](#get_application_state)
-      - [`application_state_transition`](#application_state_transition)
-      - [`process_application_payload`](#process_application_payload)
+    - [Execution payload processing](#execution-payload-processing)
+      - [`get_execution_state`](#get_execution_state)
+      - [`execution_state_transition`](#execution_state_transition)
+      - [`process_execution_payload`](#process_execution_payload)
 
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 ## Introduction
 
 This is a patch implementing the executable beacon chain proposal. 
-It enshrines application-layer execution and validity as a first class citizen at the core of the beacon chain.
+It enshrines transaction execution and validity as a first class citizen at the core of the beacon chain.
 
 ## Custom types
 
@@ -73,32 +73,32 @@ order and append any additional fields to the end.
 
 #### `BeaconBlockBody`
 
-*Note*: `BeaconBlockBody` fields remain unchanged other than the addition of `application_payload`.
+*Note*: `BeaconBlockBody` fields remain unchanged other than the addition of `execution_payload`.
 
 ```python
 class BeaconBlockBody(phase0.BeaconBlockBody):
-    application_payload: ApplicationPayload  # [New in Merge] application payload
+    execution_payload: ExecutionPayload  # [New in Merge]
 ```
 
 #### `BeaconState`
 
-*Note*: `BeaconState` fields remain unchanged other than addition of `latest_application_block_header`.
+*Note*: `BeaconState` fields remain unchanged other than addition of `latest_execution_payload_header`.
 
 ```python
 class BeaconState(phase0.BeaconState):
-    # Application-layer
-    latest_application_block_header: ApplicationBlockHeader  # [New in Merge]
+    # Execution-layer
+    latest_execution_payload_header: ExecutionPayloadHeader  # [New in Merge]
 ```
 
 ### New containers
 
-#### `ApplicationPayload`
+#### `ExecutionPayload`
 
-The application payload included in a `BeaconBlockBody`.
+The execution payload included in a `BeaconBlockBody`.
 
 ```python
-class ApplicationPayload(Container):
-    block_hash: Bytes32  # Hash of application block
+class ExecutionPayload(Container):
+    block_hash: Bytes32  # Hash of execution block
     parent_hash: Bytes32
     coinbase: Bytes20
     state_root: Bytes32
@@ -110,15 +110,15 @@ class ApplicationPayload(Container):
     transactions: List[OpaqueTransaction, MAX_APPLICATION_TRANSACTIONS]
 ```
 
-#### `ApplicationBlockHeader`
+#### `ExecutionPayloadHeader`
 
-The application block header included in a `BeaconState`.
+The execution payload header included in a `BeaconState`.
 
-*Note:* Holds application payload data without transaction list.
+*Note:* Holds execution payload data without transaction bodies.
 
 ```python
-class ApplicationBlockHeader(Container):
-    block_hash: Bytes32  # Hash of application block
+class ExecutionPayloadHeader(Container):
+    block_hash: Bytes32  # Hash of execution block
     parent_hash: Bytes32
     coinbase: Bytes20
     state_root: Bytes32
@@ -138,14 +138,14 @@ class ApplicationBlockHeader(Container):
 
 ```python
 def is_transition_completed(state: BeaconState) -> boolean:
-    return state.latest_application_block_header.block_hash != Bytes32()
+    return state.latest_execution_payload_header != ExecutionPayloadHeader()
 ```
 
 #### `is_transition_block`
 
 ```python
 def is_transition_block(state: BeaconState, block_body: BeaconBlockBody) -> boolean:
-    return state.latest_application_block_header.block_hash == Bytes32() and block_body.application_payload.block_hash != Bytes32()
+    return not is_transition_completed(state) and block_body.execution_payload != ExecutionPayload()
 ```
 
 ### Block processing
@@ -156,54 +156,52 @@ def process_block(state: BeaconState, block: BeaconBlock) -> None:
     process_randao(state, block.body)
     process_eth1_data(state, block.body)
     process_operations(state, block.body)
-    process_application_payload(state, block.body)  # [New in Merge]
+    process_execution_payload(state, block.body)  # [New in Merge]
 ```
 
-#### Application payload processing
+#### Execution payload processing
 
-##### `get_application_state`
+##### `get_execution_state`
 
-*Note*: `ApplicationState` class is an abstract class representing ethereum application state.
+*Note*: `ExecutionState` class is an abstract class representing Ethereum execution state.
 
-Let `get_application_state(application_state_root: Bytes32) -> ApplicationState`  be the function that given the root hash returns a copy of ethereum application state. 
+Let `get_execution_state(execution_state_root: Bytes32) -> ExecutionState`  be the function that given the root hash returns a copy of Ethereum execution state. 
 The body of the function is implementation dependent.
 
-##### `application_state_transition`
+##### `execution_state_transition`
 
-Let `application_state_transition(application_state: ApplicationState, application_payload: ApplicationPayload) -> None` be the transition function of ethereum application state. 
+Let `execution_state_transition(execution_state: ExecutionState, execution_payload: ExecutionPayload) -> None` be the transition function of Ethereum execution state. 
 The body of the function is implementation dependent.
 
-*Note*: `application_state_transition` must throw `AssertionError` if either the transition itself or one of the post-transition verifications has failed.
+*Note*: `execution_state_transition` must throw `AssertionError` if either the transition itself or one of the pre or post conditions has failed.
 
-##### `process_application_payload`
+##### `process_execution_payload`
 
 ```python
-def process_application_payload(state: BeaconState, body: BeaconBlockBody) -> None:
+def process_execution_payload(state: BeaconState, body: BeaconBlockBody) -> None:
     """
     Note: This function is designed to be able to be run in parallel with the other `process_block` sub-functions
     """
 
-    if not is_transition_completed(state):
-        assert body.application_payload == ApplicationPayload()
-        return
-
-    if not is_transition_block(state, body):
-        assert body.application_payload.parent_hash == state.latest_application_block_header.block_hash
-        assert body.application_payload.number == state.latest_application_block_header.number + 1
-
-    application_state = get_application_state(state.latest_application_block_header.state_root)
-    application_state_transition(application_state, body.application_payload)
-
-    state.latest_application_block_header = ApplicationBlockHeader(
-        block_hash=application_payload.block_hash,
-        parent_hash=application_payload.parent_hash,
-        coinbase=application_payload.coinbase,
-        state_root=application_payload.state_root,
-        number=application_payload.number,
-        gas_limit=application_payload.gas_limit,
-        gas_used=application_payload.gas_used,
-        receipt_root=application_payload.receipt_root,
-        logs_bloom=application_payload.logs_bloom,
-        transactions_root=hash_tree_root(application_payload.transactions),
+    execution_payload = body.execution_payload
+
+    if is_transition_completed(state):
+        assert execution_payload.parent_hash == state.latest_execution_payload_header.block_hash
+        assert execution_payload.number == state.latest_execution_payload_header.number + 1
+
+    execution_state = get_execution_state(state.latest_execution_payload_header.state_root)
+    execution_state_transition(execution_state, execution_payload)
+
+    state.latest_execution_payload_header = ExecutionPayloadHeader(
+        block_hash=execution_payload.block_hash,
+        parent_hash=execution_payload.parent_hash,
+        coinbase=execution_payload.coinbase,
+        state_root=execution_payload.state_root,
+        number=execution_payload.number,
+        gas_limit=execution_payload.gas_limit,
+        gas_used=execution_payload.gas_used,
+        receipt_root=execution_payload.receipt_root,
+        logs_bloom=execution_payload.logs_bloom,
+        transactions_root=hash_tree_root(execution_payload.transactions),
     )
 ```

specs/merge/fork-choice.md

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def on_block(store: Store, signed_block: SignedBeaconBlock) -> None:
     # [New in Merge]
     if is_transition_block(pre_state, block.body):
         # Delay consideration of block until PoW block is processed by the PoW node
-        pow_block = get_pow_block(block.body.application_payload.parent_hash)
+        pow_block = get_pow_block(block.body.execution_payload.parent_hash)
         assert pow_block.is_processed
         assert is_valid_transition_block(pow_block)
 

specs/merge/validator.md

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 - [Beacon chain responsibilities](#beacon-chain-responsibilities)
   - [Block proposal](#block-proposal)
     - [Constructing the `BeaconBlockBody`](#constructing-the-beaconblockbody)
-      - [Application Payload](#application-payload)
+      - [Execution Payload](#execution-payload)
         - [`get_pow_chain_head`](#get_pow_chain_head)
-        - [`produce_application_payload`](#produce_application_payload)
+        - [`produce_execution_payload`](#produce_execution_payload)
 
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 <!-- /TOC -->
@@ -34,37 +34,37 @@ All terminology, constants, functions, and protocol mechanics defined in the upd
 
 ## Beacon chain responsibilities
 
-All validator responsibilities remain unchanged other than those noted below. Namely, the transition block handling and the addition of `ApplicationPayload`.
+All validator responsibilities remain unchanged other than those noted below. Namely, the transition block handling and the addition of `ExecutionPayload`.
 
 ### Block proposal
 
 #### Constructing the `BeaconBlockBody`
 
-##### Application Payload
+##### Execution Payload
 
 ###### `get_pow_chain_head`
 
 Let `get_pow_chain_head() -> PowBlock` be the function that returns the head of the PoW chain. The body of the function is implementation specific.
 
-###### `produce_application_payload`
+###### `produce_execution_payload`
 
-Let `produce_application_payload(parent_hash: Bytes32) -> ApplicationPayload` be the function that produces new instance of application payload.
+Let `produce_execution_payload(parent_hash: Bytes32) -> ExecutionPayload` be the function that produces new instance of execution payload.
 The body of this function is implementation dependent.
 
-* Set `block.body.application_payload = get_application_payload(state)` where:
+* Set `block.body.execution_payload = get_execution_payload(state)` where:
 
 ```python
-def get_application_payload(state: BeaconState) -> ApplicationPayload:
+def get_execution_payload(state: BeaconState) -> ExecutionPayload:
     if not is_transition_completed(state):
         pow_block = get_pow_chain_head()
         if not is_valid_transition_block(pow_block):
             # Pre-merge, empty payload
-            return ApplicationPayload()
+            return ExecutionPayload()
         else:
             # Signify merge via producing on top of the last PoW block
-            return produce_application_payload(pow_block.block_hash)
+            return produce_execution_payload(pow_block.block_hash)
 
     # Post-merge, normal payload
-    application_parent_hash = state.latest_application_block_header.block_hash
-    return produce_application_payload(application_parent_hash)
+    execution_parent_hash = state.latest_execution_payload_header.block_hash
+    return produce_execution_payload(execution_parent_hash)
 ```