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 THE NODE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. We make no guarantees about asset protection or security. Usage is subject to applicable laws and regulations.
 
 For more information, visit [docs.base.org](https://docs.base.org/).
+## Local Development
+
+This section describes how to run a Base node in a local development environment.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Go 1.21 or newer
+- Make
+- Docker (optional, for containerized setup)
+
+### Running locally without Docker
+
+1. Install dependencies and build the project:
+   ```bash
+   make install
+