combinatorics / Extremal graph theory

Written on the Wall II, Graph Conjecture 2

For a finite connected graph $G$, let $L_s(G)$ be the maximum number of leaves in a spanning tree and $\ell(G)$ the average local independence number. Must $L_s(G) \ge 2(\ell(G) - 1)$?

5Significance / 100
1Frontier events
0Verification tasks
0Recorded attempts

Temporal state

Current frontier

No reconciled state yet.

Append-only history

Frontier timeline

combinatoricsMay 21, 2026Significance 5/100Registry: lean verified

Written on the Wall II, Graph Conjecture 2

Prior state unknownproved

For a finite connected graph $G$, let $L_s(G)$ be the maximum number of leaves in a spanning tree and $\ell(G)$ the average local independence number. Must $L_s(G) \ge 2(\ell(G) - 1)$?

SourceReplayReproducedFormal proofStatement auditExternal checkExpert reviewPeer review

Research memory

Claims and attempts

Scoped claims

Source authenticated

For a finite connected graph $G$, let $L_s(G)$ be the maximum number of leaves in a spanning tree and $\ell(G)$ the average local independence number. Must $L_s(G) \ge 2(\ell(G) - 1)$?

Recorded attempts

Evidence graph

Connected research record

No public relationships recorded yet.