# Canto

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The first iteration of Canto is a permissionless general-purpose blockchain running the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It was built to deliver on the promise of DeFi – that through a post-traditional financial movement, new systems will be made accessible, transparent, decentralized, and free.

[WebSite](https://canto.io/)\
[GitHub](https://github.com/Canto-Network/Canto)\
[EXPLORER](https://explorer.stavr.tech/Canto-Mainnet)
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<mark style="color:green;">We will be glad to receive your support</mark>\
[🔥OUR VALIDATOR🔥](https://restake.app/canto/cantovaloper1tav4ldqxyjhcymdhswxrjrmy69un2yh4vpfhtt)
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* Approximate **hardware requirements**:

| Node Type | CPU | RAM  | Storage |
| --------- | --- | ---- | ------- |
| Mainnet   | 8   | 16GB | 200GB   |


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