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

# Local EVM Devnet Setup

> Introduction to running a local EVM devnet indexing stack — Docker Compose setup with reth, Portal, and Postgres for end-to-end SQD development.

Index your local devnet data and query it using the SQD Portal API. This setup allows you to run a complete indexing stack on your machine using Docker.

## What This Provides

A local deployment that:

* Ingests blockchain data from your RPC endpoint
* Stores blocks with full transaction details, receipts, traces, and state diffs
* Exposes the Portal API for querying your local chain data
* Works with any EVM-compatible devnet or testnet

## Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

* **Docker** and **Docker Compose** installed on your system
* Access to an **EVM RPC endpoint** (local devnet or testnet URL)
* **Sufficient disk space** - the setup stores the entire blockchain locally

<Note>
  For production devnets with significant block history, allocate at least 50GB of disk space initially and monitor growth.
</Note>

## Architecture

The setup runs two Docker services:

### hotblocks-service

Connects to your RPC endpoint and fetches blockchain data including:

* Block headers and transactions
* Transaction receipts
* Execution traces
* State diffs

### hotblocks-db

Stores the blockchain data and provides:

* Portal API query interface on port 8000
* Efficient data retrieval and filtering
* Same API as the public SQD network

## Next Steps

Continue to the [Configuration](/en/data/evm-local-setup/configuration) page to set up your Docker services.