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# Protocol Nodes

<figure><img src="/files/B9CZObocaMvtHUToH8Zg" alt=""><figcaption><p>iAgent Protocol Nodes</p></figcaption></figure>

iAgent runs on a collection of publicly maintained computers or ‘nodes’ known as 'Protocol Nodes'. Protocol nodes help secure the network, determine rewards for GPU workers, and earn rewards for their contributions to the network. The following graphic illustrates the flow of Protocol Nodes.\
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**Requirements: Dual Core, and 8GB RAM, are all that is needed for lightweight processing**


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