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Expand Up @@ -102,12 +102,16 @@ Answers to common questions and issues about running your own node:

### What are the minimum requirements for syncing a node?

We recommend having a machine with at least 32GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.
We recommend having a machine with at least 32GB of RAM and 100GB of storage.

### How do I configure SSL?

There is an example SSL configuration in `nginx.dev`.

### How do I host a node on AWS EC2?

Community member [@sigil](https://bitclout.com/u/sigil) and [@aryanm](https://bitclout.com/u/aryanm) put together a guide that can be found [here](https://docs.bitswap.network/setting-up-a-bitclout-node-using-aws-ec2).

### How do I use the BlockCypher API?

BlockCypher will help prevent double-spends in the mempool. You can signup for a [BlockCypher](https://www.blockcypher.com/) account on the BlockCypher website. BlockCypher does offer a free amount of API calls.
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -141,3 +145,6 @@ Twilio provides an SMS API that allows you to confirm user phone numbers and thu

Twilio pricing can be reviewed [here](https://www.twilio.com/sms/pricing/us).

### My node crashed with error 'exit code 137'?

You will need to increase the resources of your machine or Docker image. Node software requires a large amount of RAM for the initial sync and indexing process.