> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://stavr-team.gitbook.io/nodes-guides/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://stavr-team.gitbook.io/nodes-guides/mainnets/polkadot.md).

# Polkadot

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Polkadot unites the world's innovators and changemakers, building and using the most transformative apps and blockchains.

[<br>](https://polkadot.com/community)“Imagine a decentralized utopia where apps, services, and institutions can connect and thrive without the meddling of untrustworthy giants. That is the future we are building.”

[WebSite](https://polkadot.com/)\
[Hub.docker](https://hub.docker.com/r/parity/polkadot/tags)\
[TELEMETRY](https://telemetry.polkadot.io/#list/0x91b171bb158e2d3848fa23a9f1c25182fb8e20313b2c1eb49219da7a70ce90c3)\
[CHAIN](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpolkadot-public-rpc.blockops.network%2Fws#/accounts)<br>
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* **Minimum hardware requirements**:

| Node Type | CPU | RAM  | Storage |
| --------- | --- | ---- | ------- |
| Mainnet   | 8   | 32GB | 2TB     |

## Useful Tools

🔥**RPC**🔥 - [**https://polkadot.rpc.m.stavr.tech/**](https://polkadot.rpc.m.stavr.tech/)\
🔥**Explorer**🔥 - [**https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss://polkadot.rpc.m.stavr.tech#/explorer**](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss://polkadot.rpc.m.stavr.tech#/explorer)