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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/).
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+## Project overview
+
+This repository contains the Base node implementation.
+It is designed for developers who want to understand or run Base infrastructure components.