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 3) Run with `yarn start`
 4) Connect with Shockwallet *(Provide your nodes IP manually or scan QR from ShockWizard)*
 
-*Optionally, add the `-t` flag to route through a tunnel.rip webserver for zero-configuration networking. All communication between the api and wallet is end-to-end encrypted and your privacy is protected.*
+*Recommended: add the `-t` flag to route through a tunnel.rip webserver for zero-configuration networking. All communication between the api and wallet is end-to-end encrypted and your privacy is protected.*
 
 ### Docker Usage
 To run ShockAPI in a fully isolated environment you can use the Docker image