> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.seda.xyz/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.seda.xyz/home/for-chain-operators/seda-chain-guide-and-requirements/installation-and-system-requirements.md).

# Installation and System Requirements

[SEDA](https://seda.xyz/) is an open-source data transmission and computation network that enables a permissionless environment for developers to deploy data feeds. It is built on top of [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk) and [CosmWasm](https://github.com/CosmWasm/wasmd).

* To learn about SEDA protocol, please visit [docs.seda.xyz](https://docs.seda.xyz/).
* To learn how to build a local version, please read [developing](https://github.com/sedaprotocol/seda-chain/blob/main/DEVELOPING.md).
* To learn how to contribute, please read [contributing](https://github.com/sedaprotocol/seda-chain/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).

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**Contents**

[#system-requirements](#system-requirements "mention")\
[#download-from-releases](#download-from-releases "mention")\
[#build-from-source](#build-from-source "mention")

## Installation

### System Requirements

The current minimal system requirements are as follows and may be subject to change based on future improvements:

* Quad Core or larger AMD or Intel (amd64) CPU
  * ARM CPUs (e.g., Apple M1) are discouraged at this time
* 32GB RAM (with ample swap space)
* 1TB SSD Storage
* 100MBPS bidirectional internet connection

Running SEDA on lower-spec hardware is feasible, but you may encounter potential performance issues or an increased risk of crashes.

### Download From Releases

Download from our Github releases [page](https://github.com/sedaprotocol/seda-chain/releases).

### Build From Source

Please check out [developing](https://github.com/sedaprotocol/seda-chain/blob/main/DEVELOPING.md).\
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**License**\
Contents of this repository are open source under [GNU General Public License v3.0](https://github.com/sedaprotocol/seda-chain/blob/main/LICENSE).


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