> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kamu.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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## About

Kamu Compute Node is a set of [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/)-native applications that can be deployed in any cloud or on-prem to:

* Operate the stream processing pipelines for a certain set of data flows
* Continuously ingest external data into signed root datasets
* Continuously verify a configured set of pipelines to catch malicious behavior
* Execute queries on co-located data and provide data via variety of protocols
* Provide data to smart contracts via multi-chain ODF Oracle mechanism

Nodes are the building pieces of the [Open Data Fabric](/odf) and the primary way of contributing resources to the network. Unlike blockchain nodes that maintain a single ledger, Kamu nodes can form loosely connected clusters based on vested interests of their operators in certain data pipelines.

If you are new to ODF - we recommend you to start with [Kamu CLI](/cli) for a gradual introduction.

You should consider Kamu Node when you want to:

* Build a horizontally-scalable lakehouse for your data
* Need a decentralized infrastructure for sharing data with your partners or globally without intermediaries
* Want to continuously operate ODF data pipelines or verify data
* Need a rich set of [data APIs](/api)
* Want to provide data to [ODF blockchain oracle](/api/oracle)