@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ A read-only node that synchronizes blockchain data and provides query access wit
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2525** External Runtime Requirements:**
2626- ** Needs to connect to:** Established Cardano relay nodes for initial sync
27- - ** Network access:** Must reach multiple relay nodes (typically 3-5) for chain-fetch protocol
27+ - ** Network access:** Must reach multiple relay nodes (typically 3-5) for chain-fetch protocol ("multi-peer basic")
2828- ** Storage:** Significant disk space for blockchain data (hundreds of GB)
2929- ** Does NOT need:** Block producer credentials, stake pool keys, or direct peer-to-peer listening capabilities
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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ A node that fully validates all blocks and transactions according to Cardano's l
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4242** Components Required:**
4343- All components from Archival Node, plus:
44- - Network: Multi-peer Basic, Multi-peer Consensus
44+ - Network: Multi-peer Consensus
4545- Consensus: Header Validation, Tx Validation Phase 1, Chain Selection, Peer Management
4646- Ledger: Ledger Validation (full validation rules)
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@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ A node that fully validates all blocks and transactions according to Cardano's l
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5656** External Runtime Requirements:**
5757- ** Needs to connect to:** Multiple diverse relay nodes for redundancy (5-10 peers recommended)
58- - ** Network access:** Bidirectional TCP connections, can accept incoming connections from trusted peers
58+ - ** Network access:** Bidirectional TCP connections, can accept incoming connections from untrusted peers
5959- ** Validation overhead:** Higher CPU usage for script validation and signature checks
6060- ** Does NOT need:** Ability to produce blocks, VRF keys, or KES keys
6161- ** Does NOT provide:** Full mempool services or block propagation
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ A full consensus node that participates in Ouroboros Praos to produce blocks whe
103103** Components Required:**
104104- All components from Relay Node, plus:
105105- Network: Multi-peer Auto P2P, OP N164 Protocols, EB Distribution
106- - Consensus: Full block production capability, Leios MemPool
107- - Ledger: Leios Voting
106+ - Consensus: Full block production capability
107+ - Ledger:
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109109** What It Does for External Users:**
110110- Participates in Ouroboros Praos consensus as a block producer
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