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 ## Building locally
 
-- Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) version 14
+- Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) version 16
     - If you are using [nvm](https://github.com/creationix/nvm#installation) (recommended) running `nvm use` will automatically choose the right node version for you.
 - Install [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install)
 - Install dependencies: `yarn setup` (not the usual install command)