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# Types of Nodes

There are many ways you can participate in the Sunrise [networks](/run-a-sunrise-node/networks.md). Sunrise node operators can run several options on the network.

## Consensus

* [Validator node](/run-a-sunrise-node/types/consensus/validator-node.md): This type of node participates in consensus by producing and voting on blocks.
* [Full consensus node](/run-a-sunrise-node/types/consensus/full-consensus-node.md): A sunrise-app Full node to sync blockchain history.

## Requirements

| Type           | CPU    | Architecture | Mem  | Disk       | Bandwidth |
| -------------- | ------ | ------------ | ---- | ---------- | --------- |
| Validator      | 6 Core | x86\_64      | 8 GB | 500 GB SSD | 1 Gbps    |
| Full Consensus | 4 Core | x86\_64      | 8 GB | 250 GB SSD | 1 Gbps    |

You can learn more about how to set up each different node by going through each tutorial guide.


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