![e71f7bfe-0567-4bfa-9555-d30928d5f559-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/S1rpBAuzJx.jpg) This book provides a comprehensive, concise overview of peerDAS, explaining why it is necessary and how it functions, all in one place. For readers seeking more detailed information, links to the complete specifications are included. Some sections focus on explaining the specifications, while others are more specific to the Prysm beacon node implementation. ## Who am I? I'm Manu, an Ethereum core developer working on the [Prysm consensus client](https://www.offchainlabs.com/prysm) at [Offchain Labs](https://www.offchainlabs.com/). To stay informed about the latest updates on peerDAS development, you can follow the [#peerdas-testing](https://discord.com/channels/595666850260713488/1252403418941624532) channel on the Eth R&D Discord.