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# Software Minimum Requirements

### **Gen6 OS (Including Tools)**

**CPU:** 2.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor (or equivalent)

**Memory (RAM):** 8 GB RAM

**Storage:** SSD with at least 64 GB of free space

**Network:** 256 Mbps down and 128 Mbps up (minimum 10/2 Mbps for stable testnet operations)

### **Gen6 OS as Service Validator (Including MW, Tools and Services)**

**CPU:** 3 GHz Hexa-Core Processor (or equivalent)

**Memory (RAM):** 32 GB RAM

**Storage:** SSD with at least 1 TB of free space

**Network:** 1 Gbps down and 512 Mbps up (minimum 10/2 Mbps for stable testnet operations)

### Gen6 Validator Node (without tools, just Substrate)

**CPU:** 2.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor (or equivalent)

**Memory (RAM):** 2 GB RAM

**Storage:** SSD with at least 25 GB of free space

**Network:** 512 Mbps down and 128 Mbps up (minimum 10/8 Mbps for stable testnet operations)

### **Gen6 OS - Local IoT Private Blockchain** 

**CPU:** 1.8 GHz Single Core Processor (or equivalent)

**Memory (RAM):** 2 GB RAM

**Storage:** SSD with at least 16 GB of free space

**Network:** 1Mbps down and 512Kbps up (or standard LAN)