/**
 * @fileoverview Consistency proof interface for the blockchain ledger Merkle tree.
 *
 * Defines the consistency proof used to verify that an earlier ledger state
 * is a prefix of the current state (append-only auditing).
 *
 * @see Design: Merkle Tree Commitment Layer — New Types
 * @see Requirements 5.1, 6.1
 */
import { Checksum } from '../../types/checksum';
/**
 * A consistency proof between two tree states.
 */
export interface IConsistencyProof {
    /** Number of leaves in the earlier tree state. */
    readonly earlierSize: number;
    /** Number of leaves in the later tree state. */
    readonly laterSize: number;
    /** Intermediate hashes needed to verify consistency. */
    readonly hashes: readonly Checksum[];
}
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