> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x402layer.cc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requirements

> What you need before running a Singularity compute node — hardware, TEE, stake, software, and network.

Before you [set up a node](/cloud/provide/node-setup), make sure you meet these requirements.

## Hardware & TEE

* **A machine with a supported Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).** The enclave is what lets you serve confidential workloads without being able to read them — it's mandatory.
  * Examples: Apple Secure Enclave (`apple_se`), Intel TDX/SGX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro.
* **Enough compute for the model you'll serve** — CPU/RAM (and GPU/Metal where available). Smaller models (3B-class) run on modest hardware; larger models need more.
* **Reliable power + network** — uptime is how you get matched to jobs (see [Earnings](/cloud/provide/earnings)).

## Stake

* **\$SGL stake** bonded to your operator wallet, at least the minimum required to register a compute node (shown in the staking app). This is your skin in the game.
* Staking is **non-custodial** and only slashable for **proven tampering** — never for honest downtime. See [Staking to operate](/cloud/provide/staking) and the [Staking Engine docs](/staking/introduction).

## Software

* **The `sgl` node CLI** — [github.com/Singularity-Layer/sgl-network-node](https://github.com/Singularity-Layer/sgl-network-node) (open source). See the repo README for install per platform.
* **A local inference runtime** (llama-server) for serving models.
* **A model file** (GGUF) for the model you intend to serve.

## Wallet

* A **Solana wallet** holding your stake, used to authorize the node (browser-approved `sgl login`).

## Checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="TEE-capable machine">Confirm your hardware has a supported enclave.</Step>
  <Step title="Stake $SGL">Bond at least the minimum in the staking app.</Step>
  <Step title="Install the CLI + runtime">Get `sgl` and llama-server; download your model.</Step>
  <Step title="Wallet ready">Have your staked wallet available to approve login.</Step>
</Steps>

Ready? Continue to [Node setup](/cloud/provide/node-setup).