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 * Send blockchain data to another streaming data platform for additional processing (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka, ZeroMQ).
 * Build an NFT catalog based on different standards.
 
+# System Requirements
+
+For a simple deployment the following configuration works well:
+* Network: Conduit colocated with Algod follower.
+* Conduit: 4 CPU and 8 GB of ram.
+* Algod: 4 CPU and 8 GB of ram.
+* Storage: 20 GiB, 3000 IOPS minimum.
+
 # Getting Started
 
 ## Installation