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State RFC: clarify difficulty 

The difficulty validation RFC will introduce a definition of
per-block difficulty. Make it clear that the state RFC
definition is cumulative difficulty.
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@ -39,9 +39,10 @@ state service.
* **chain state**: The state of the ledger after application of a particular * **chain state**: The state of the ledger after application of a particular
sequence of blocks (state transitions). sequence of blocks (state transitions).
* **difficulty**: The cumulative proof-of-work from genesis to the chain tip. * **cumulative difficulty**: The cumulative proof-of-work from genesis to the
chain tip.
* **best chain**: The chain with the greatest difficulty. This chain * **best chain**: The chain with the greatest cumulative difficulty. This chain
represents the consensus state of the Zcash network and transactions. represents the consensus state of the Zcash network and transactions.
* **side chain**: A chain which is not contained in the best chain. * **side chain**: A chain which is not contained in the best chain.