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 A Polkadot [collator](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/en/learn-collator) for the parachain is
 implemented by the `polkadot-parachain` binary (previously called `polkadot-collator`).
 
+## Installation
+
+Before building Cumulus SDK based nodes / runtimes prepare your environment by following Substrate [installation instructions](https://docs.substrate.io/main-docs/install/).
+
 ## Statemint ðŸª™
 
 This repository also contains the Statemint runtime (as well as the canary runtime Statemine and the