docs.waku.org/docs/learn/concepts/static-peers.md

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Waku applications have the flexibility to embed bootstrap node addresses directly into their codebase. Developers can either use static peers operated by Status or run a node.

Pros

• Low latency.
• Low resource requirements.

Cons

• Vulnerable to censorship: Node IPs can be blocked or restricted.
• Limited scalability: The number of nodes is fixed and cannot easily be expanded.
• Maintenance challenges: Updating the node list requires modifying the code, which can be cumbersome and involves releasing and deploying.

Overview

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