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@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ Tutorial: install and configure NixOS for nix-bitcoin on your own hardware
## 0. Preparation
1. Optional: Disable Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) in the BIOS
1. Optional: Make sure you have the latest firmware for your system (BIOS, microcode updates).
2. Optional: Disable Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) in the BIOS
Researchers recommend disabling (SMT), also known as Hyper-Threading Technology in the Intel® world to significantly reduce the impact of speculative exacution-based attacks (https://mdsattacks.com/).