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Expand Up @@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ The Shardeum network runs on two main types of nodes. Each node type serves a di
- **Role**: Full nodes do not participate in consensus. They maintain and verify the blockchain state, functioning as a reliable “source of truth” for applications, wallets, and other network participants.
- **Configuration**: Full nodes run with pruning enabled by default, storing only the most recent state needed for operation.
- **Use cases include**:
1. Running infrastructure for dApps
2. Supporting RPC endpoints
3. Improving network resilience
4. Non-validating node participation
1. Running infrastructure for dApps
2. Supporting RPC endpoints
3. Improving network resilience
4. Non-validating node participation

## Archive Nodes

Archive nodes are a special configuration of full nodes.
- **Role**: Archive nodes store all historical blockchain state from genesis to the present.
- **Use cases include:**:
1. Indexers
2. Blockchain analytics
3. Data providers
4. Explorers and infra partners
1. Indexers
2. Blockchain analytics
3. Data providers
4. Explorers and infra partners
- **Configuration**: Disable pruning so the node retains every historical state snapshot.
- **Startup Flag**:

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