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title: Static Peer
---
Waku applications have the flexibility to embed bootstrap node addresses directly into their codebase. Developers can either use [static peers by Status](https://github.com/waku-org/js-waku/blob/master/packages/core/src/lib/predefined_bootstrap_nodes.ts#L45) or [run a node](/guides/nodes-and-sdks#run-a-waku-node) per their preference.
#### 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
```mdx-code-block
import StaticPeers from "@site/diagrams/_static-peers.md";
<StaticPeers />
```