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 # Granite - Header Accumulator
 
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 **Table of Contents**
 
+- [Overview](#overview)
 - [Timestamp Activation](#timestamp-activation)
 - [Rationale](#rationale)
 - [Constants & Definitions](#constants--definitions)
 - [Accumulator Tree Construction](#accumulator-tree-construction)
  - [Interior Commitment Truncation Rules](#interior-commitment-truncation-rules)
 - [Block Execution Changes](#block-execution-changes)
+ - [Block Validity Changes](#block-validity-changes)
  - [Header Changes](#header-changes)
- - [`extraData` size enforcement](#extradata-size-enforcement)
  - [`extraData` format](#extradata-format)
  - [Header RLP Size Considerations](#header-rlp-size-considerations)
  - [Accumulator Tree Functions](#accumulator-tree-functions)
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ validated to resolve its dependents. With this, the computational complexity of
 reduced, only requiring two merkle proofs as well as `n` merkle patricia trie proofs to verify inclusion within the
 receipt roots within the headers commited to in the accumulator tree.
 
+This feature also allows for very efficient historical state lookups for other situations that are periphery to this
+optimization for interop. For example, in the fault proof program, this feature removes the need for a commit-reveal
+walkback when retrieving data within the historical chain. Instead, we would only need to provide small inclusion
+proofs for a constant-time lookup of any data in the historical state accumulator.
+
 ## Constants & Definitions
 
 | Term | Description |