From 2497200df8bf82b660ac5ab855f86cc9478a5b63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: gbl186 <40903576+gbl186@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:48:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md

Document local dev run instructions
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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
+