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 yarn install
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-3) Run with `yarn start`
-4) Connect with Shockwallet *(Provide your nodes IP manually or scan QR from ShockWizard)*
+3) Run with `yarn start -t` *(`-t` is recommended but [not required](#node-security))*
+4) Connect with Shockwallet
 
-*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