> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.strnan.top/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.strnan.top/testnet/aleo.md).

# Aleo

Where Applications Become Private. Aleo is a Layer 1 blockchain bringing privacy to the web.

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Where Applications Become Private. Aleo is a Layer 1 blockchain bringing privacy to the web.

The following are minimum requirements to Deploy:

* CPU: 2-cores&#x20;
* RAM: 4GB of memory&#x20;
* Storage: 128GB of disk space&#x20;
* Network: 10 Mbps of upload and download bandwidth&#x20;
* Software: Linux, MacOS