allow non-zero coinbase in block header

ngtuna · May 16, 2018 · 034f773 · 034f773
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commit 034f773
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diff --git a/consensus/clique/clique.go b/consensus/clique/clique.go
@@ -277,9 +277,6 @@ func (c *Clique) verifyHeader(chain consensus.ChainReader, header *types.Header,
 	}
 	// Checkpoint blocks need to enforce zero beneficiary
 	checkpoint := (number % c.config.Epoch) == 0
-	if checkpoint && header.Coinbase != (common.Address{}) {
-		return errInvalidCheckpointBeneficiary
-	}
 	// Nonces must be 0x00..0 or 0xff..f, zeroes enforced on checkpoints
 	if !bytes.Equal(header.Nonce[:], nonceAuthVote) && !bytes.Equal(header.Nonce[:], nonceDropVote) {
 		return errInvalidVote