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Update snapshot URLs and storage requirements for node docs
- Switch from rocksdb to paritydb snapshots where available - Update relay chain pruned snapshot size from ~200 GB to ~822 GB - Fix non-existent pruned snapshot URLs (Asset Hub, People Chain) - Clarify storage requirements: archive nodes (~1.2 TB) vs pruned nodes (200+ GB) - Update system parachain snapshot sizes with accurate values
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‎node-infrastructure/run-a-collator/collator.md‎

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- **CPU**: 4+ cores (8+ cores recommended for optimal performance)
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- **Memory**: 32 GB RAM minimum (64 GB recommended)
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- **Storage**:
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- 500 GB+ NVMe SSD for parachain data
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- Additional 200+ GB for relay chain pruned database
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- 200+ GB NVMe SSD (with pruning enabled for both parachain and relay chain)
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- Fast disk I/O is critical for block production performance
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- **Network**:
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- Public IP address (required)

‎node-infrastructure/run-a-node/parachain-rpc.md‎

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| System Parachain | Para ID | Chain Spec File | Snapshot Path |
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|------------------|---------|-----------------|---------------|
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| **Bridge Hub** | 1002 | `bridge-hub-polkadot.json` | `polkadot-bridge-hub-rocksdb-archive` |
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| **Bridge Hub** | 1002 | `bridge-hub-polkadot.json` | `polkadot-bridge-hub-paritydb-archive` |
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| **People Chain** | 1004 | `people-polkadot.json` | `polkadot-people-rocksdb-archive` |
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| **Coretime Chain** | 1005 | `coretime-polkadot.json` | `polkadot-coretime-rocksdb-archive` |
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- **CPU**: 8+ cores (16+ cores for high traffic)
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- **Memory**: 64 GB RAM minimum (128 GB recommended for high traffic)
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- **Storage**:
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- Storage requirements vary by parachain. System parachains: Asset Hub (~600-800 GB), Bridge Hub (~500-600 GB), Collectives (~400-500 GB), People Chain (~300-400 GB), Coretime (~300-400 GB). For non-system parachains, check the [snapshot sizes](https://snapshots.polkadot.io/){target=\_blank} if available.
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- Additional 200+ GB for relay chain pruned database
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- Archive node: Storage varies by parachain. Using snapshots, system parachain totals are: Asset Hub (~1.2 TB), Bridge Hub (~1.1 TB), Collectives (~1 TB), People Chain (~900 GB), Coretime (~900 GB). For non-system parachains, check the [snapshot sizes](https://snapshots.polkadot.io/){target=\_blank} and add ~822 GB for the relay chain.
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- Pruned node: 200+ GB NVMe SSD (with pruning enabled for both parachain and relay chain)
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- Fast disk I/O is critical for query performance
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- **Network**:
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- Public IP address
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```
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**Relay chain pruned snapshot** (~200 GB):
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**Relay chain pruned snapshot** (~822 GB):
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```bash
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# Check https://snapshots.polkadot.io/ for the latest snapshot URL
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-rocksdb-prune/LATEST"
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-paritydb-prune/LATEST"
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=== "Pruned Node"
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Pruned node setup keeps recent state for smaller storage. Download both parachain pruned and relay chain pruned snapshots:
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Pruned node setup keeps recent state for smaller storage. Since no pruned parachain snapshots are available for most system parachains, this setup uses the parachain archive snapshot with the relay chain pruned snapshot.
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**Parachain pruned snapshot** (People Chain example):
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**Parachain archive snapshot** (People Chain example, ~71 GB):
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```bash
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# Check https://snapshots.polkadot.io/ for the latest snapshot URL
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_PARACHAIN="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-people-rocksdb-prune/LATEST"
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_PARACHAIN="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-people-rocksdb-archive/LATEST"
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**Relay chain pruned snapshot** (~200 GB):
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**Relay chain pruned snapshot** (~822 GB):
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```bash
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# Check https://snapshots.polkadot.io/ for the latest snapshot URL
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-rocksdb-prune/LATEST"
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-paritydb-prune/LATEST"
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‎node-infrastructure/run-a-node/polkadot-hub-rpc.md‎

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- **CPU**: 8+ cores (16+ cores for high traffic)
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- **Memory**: 64 GB RAM minimum (128 GB recommended for high traffic)
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- **Storage**:
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- 500 GB+ NVMe SSD for parachain state (archive nodes require 600-800 GB+)
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- Additional 200+ GB for relay chain pruned database
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- Archive node: ~1.2 TB NVMe SSD total (~392 GB for Asset Hub archive + ~822 GB for relay chain pruned snapshot)
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- Pruned node: 200+ GB NVMe SSD (with pruning enabled for both parachain and relay chain)
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- Fast disk I/O is critical for query performance
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- **Network**:
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=== "Archive Node"
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Archive node setup maintains complete parachain history (~600-800 GB total). Download both Asset Hub archive and Relay chain pruned snapshots:
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Archive node setup maintains complete parachain history (~1.2 TB total). Download both Asset Hub archive and Relay chain pruned snapshots:
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**Asset Hub archive snapshot** (~400 GB):
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**Asset Hub archive snapshot** (~392 GB):
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```bash
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# Check https://snapshots.polkadot.io/ for the latest snapshot URL
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_ASSET_HUB="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-asset-hub-rocksdb-archive/LATEST"
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_ASSET_HUB="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-asset-hub-paritydb-archive/LATEST"
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**Relay chain pruned snapshot** (~200 GB):
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# Check https://snapshots.polkadot.io/ for the latest snapshot URL
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-rocksdb-prune/LATEST"
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_RELAY="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-paritydb-prune/LATEST"
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=== "Pruned Node"
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Pruned node setup keeps recent state for smaller storage (~500 GB total). Download both Asset Hub pruned and Relay chain pruned snapshots:
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Pruned node setup keeps recent state for smaller storage. Since no pruned Asset Hub snapshot is available, this setup uses the Asset Hub archive snapshot with the Relay chain pruned snapshot (~1.2 TB total).
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**Asset Hub archive snapshot** (~392 GB):
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export SNAPSHOT_URL_ASSET_HUB="https://snapshots.polkadot.io/polkadot-asset-hub-paritydb-archive/LATEST"
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