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+# Palladium Core Binaries
+
+This directory must contain the pre-compiled Palladium Core binaries used by the Docker node container.
+
+## Download
+
+Download the latest release from the official repository:
+
+**https://github.com/palladium-coin/palladiumcore/releases**
+
+## Architecture
+
+The binaries **must match the host architecture** where Docker is running.
+Choose the correct archive for your platform:
+
+| Host Architecture | Archive to download     | Common hardware                     |
+|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+| `x86_64`          | `x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz`  | Standard PCs, most VPS/cloud servers |
+| `aarch64`         | `aarch64-linux-gnu.tar.gz` | Single-board computers (Raspberry Pi 4/5, Orange Pi, etc.) |
+
+To check your host architecture:
+
+```bash
+uname -m
+```
+
+## Required binaries
+
+Extract the following files from the release archive and place them in this directory:
+
+```
+daemon/
+  palladiumd           # Full node daemon (required)
+  palladium-cli        # RPC command-line client (required)
+  palladium-tx         # Transaction utility
+  palladium-wallet     # Wallet utility
+```
+
+## Quick setup
+
+```bash
+# Example for aarch64 (Raspberry Pi)
+tar xzf palladiumcore-*-aarch64-linux-gnu.tar.gz
+cp palladiumcore-*/bin/palladium{d,-cli,-tx,-wallet} daemon/
+
+# Example for x86_64 (VPS/PC)
+tar xzf palladiumcore-*-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz
+cp palladiumcore-*/bin/palladium{d,-cli,-tx,-wallet} daemon/
+```
+
+After placing the binaries, rebuild the node image:
+
+```bash
+docker compose build palladiumd
+```