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* The binaries in ./bin/release are x86_64 binaries to be used with the Linux kernel.
* Subtensor needs ~286 MiB to run.
* Architectures other than x86_64 are currently not supported.
* Supported Architectures:
- Linux: x86_64
- MacOS: x86_64 and ARM64 (M series Macs)
* OSs other than Linux and MacOS are currently not supported.


## Architectures
Subtensor support the following architectures:

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* glibc 2.11+
A fresh FRAME-based [Substrate](https://www.substrate.io/) node, ready for hacking :rocket:

## MacOS x86_64
## MacOS x86_64 & arm64 (Apple Silicon)
Requirements:
* MacOS 10.7+ (Lion+)
* macOS 10.7+ (Lion+) for x86_64
* macOS 11+ (Big Sur+) for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, and later) with arm64 architecture support.

## Network requirements
* Subtensor needs access to the public internet
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## For Subnet Development
## For Subnet Development

If you are developing and testing subnet incentive mechanism, you will need to run a local subtensor node. Follow the detailed step-by-step instructions provided in the [**Subtensor Nodes** section in Bittensor Developer Documentation](https://docs.bittensor.com/subtensor-nodes).

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A Substrate project such as this consists of a number of components that are spread across a few
directories.

### Node Capabilities
### Node Capabilities

A blockchain node is an application that allows users to participate in a blockchain network.
Substrate-based blockchain nodes expose a number of capabilities:
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**Directory structure**

There are several files in the [`node`](./node/) directory. Make a note of the following important files:
There are several files in the [`node`](./node/) directory. Make a note of the following important files:

- [`chain_spec.rs`](./node/src/chain_spec.rs): A
[chain specification](https://docs.substrate.io/main-docs/build/chain-spec/) is a
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