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 Recommended node requirements:
 
-- 64-bit Windows or Linux
-- Dedicated internet connection
-- Publicly reachable PC, laptop, VPS, cloud server, or self-hosted server
-- 16 GB RAM minimum
-- 24 GB to 32 GB RAM recommended
-- Intel i5 or better, or comparable AMD CPU
-- PostgreSQL installed locally or reachable by the node
-- Enough disk space for blocks, torrents, balance data, logs, and state files
+- Dedicated Internet
+- PC / Laptop / Hosted VPS or cloud hosting
+- Minimum 16GB memory 24 - 32 GB recommended
+- i5 or higher CPU (or AMD equivalent CPU)
+- 64 bit processing OS
 
 Contractless uses Falcon signatures and requires 64-bit processing support.
 
@@ -27,17 +24,12 @@ Contractless uses Falcon signatures and requires 64-bit processing support.
 
 A public Contractless node must be reachable by other peers.
 
-- Public IP address
-- Open RPC port
+- Dedicated Public IP address
+- Open public RPC port
 - Router or host firewall port forwarding when behind NAT
-- `PUBLIC_IP` in `settings.ini` set to the reachable public IP
-- `LISTEN_IP` usually set to `0.0.0.0`
-- Correct `RPC_PORT` and `TESTNET_RPC_PORT`
-- Reliable system time using NTP or another time synchronization service
+- Reliable system time using NTP or another time synchronization service A common default is `pool.ntp.org`.
 - One mining node per public IP
 
-Loopback and private addresses are fine for local testing, but public testnet nodes must announce a reachable public IP.
-
 ## Download Source
 
 Clone the repository:
@@ -57,8 +49,6 @@ Use the release package that matches your operating system and follow the matchi
 
 ## Documentation
 
-The documentation is being reorganized into focused guides. Each guide explains the concept, required setup, common workflows, and relevant CLI tools instead of only listing commands.
-
 | Guide | Description |
 | --- | --- |
 | [Linux Installation](src/branch/main/docs/LINUX_INSTALLATION.md) | Install, configure, and run a Contractless node on Linux. |