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## Summary of Purpose

The Casper Sidecar application runs in tandem with the node process, and its primary purpose is to:
The Casper Sidecar is an application running in tandem with the node process. It allows subscribers to monitor a node's event stream, query stored events, and query the node's JSON RPC API, thus receiving faster responses and reducing the load placed on the node. Its primary purpose is to:

* Offload the node from broadcasting SSE events to multiple clients.
* Provide client features that aren't part of the nodes' functionality, nor should they be.

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