From f6a8fe8d824090959794a825b5b1083bad187b9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HemaOnGit Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:53:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add pre-flight checklist for node operators Add a checklist to help users verify hardware and network requirements before starting the node synchronization process. --- README.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1cbaad17d..7615304e7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,6 +10,15 @@ Base is a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly Ethereum L2 built on Optimism's [ [![Twitter Base](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/Base?style=social)](https://x.com/Base) [![Farcaster Base](https://img.shields.io/badge/Farcaster_Base-3d8fcc)](https://farcaster.xyz/base) +### Pre-flight Checklist + +Before starting your Base node, ensure you have completed the following: +- [ ] **Hardware**: Minimum 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD (NVMe preferred). +- [ ] **L1 RPC**: A valid Ethereum Mainnet (or Sepolia) RPC endpoint is available. +- [ ] **Docker**: Docker and Docker Compose are installed and running. +- [ ] **Ports**: Port `30303` (TCP/UDP) is open for P2P peer discovery. +- [ ] **Snapshots**: Check the latest snapshot size to ensure sufficient disk space. + ## Quick Start 1. Ensure you have an Ethereum L1 full node RPC available