# Nodes

- [Implementations](/nodes/implementations.md): Nodes are participants that contribute to the network’s operation and maintain its integrity. There are two major node implementations running on the Filecoin network today, with more in the works.
- [Lotus](/nodes/implementations/lotus.md): Lotus is a full-featured implementation of the Filecoin network, including the storage, retrieval, and mining functionalities. It is the reference implementation of the Filecoin protocol.
- [Venus](/nodes/implementations/venus.md): Venus is an open-source implementation of the Filecoin network, developed by the blockchain company IPFSForce. Venus is built in Go and is designed to be fast, efficient, and scalable.
- [Full-nodes](/nodes/full-nodes.md): This section contain information on how to spin up a full Filecoin node using Lotus, and options for using remote nodes.
- [Pre-requisites](/nodes/full-nodes/pre-requisites.md): This page provide details on Lotus installation prerequisites and supported platforms.
- [Basic setup](/nodes/full-nodes/basic-setup.md): This page gives a very basic overview of how to install Lotus on your computer.
- [Node providers](/nodes/full-nodes/node-providers.md): A node providers, sometimes specifically called a remote node providers, are services that offers access to remote nodes on the Filecoin network.
- [Lite-nodes](/nodes/lite-nodes.md): This section covers what lite-nodes are, and how developers can use them to interact with the Filecoin network.
- [Spin up a lite-node](/nodes/lite-nodes/spin-up-a-lite-node.md): Lite-nodes are a simplified node option that allows developers to perform lightweight tasks on a local node. This page covers how to spin up a lite node on your local machine.