> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.filecoin.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.filecoin.io/provide-storage/nodes.md).

# Nodes

Node types, implementations, and setup guides for running Filecoin nodes.

Filecoin nodes are the backbone of the network. They store and verify the blockchain. This section covers the available node types and how to set them up.

## Table of contents

* [Implementations](/provide-storage/nodes/implementations.md) — available node software including Lotus and Venus
* [Lite nodes](/provide-storage/nodes/lite-nodes.md) — lightweight nodes that rely on full nodes for chain data
* [Full nodes](/provide-storage/nodes/full-nodes.md) — complete nodes that store and validate the full blockchain