What hardware should Kaspa pool operators use after the Toccata upgrade?

Pool operators are strongly recommended to run on the preferred hardware configuration: 12 to 16 CPU cores, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, and higher bandwidth. The minimum spec — 8 cores, 16 GB RAM, 640 GB SSD — is sufficient only for a basic node. Pool operators handle more peers and more traffic than a solo node, so under-speccing slows down initial block download for every miner or node syncing from you, not just yourself. Running closer to the preferred spec also provides leeway for future storage growth as the Kaspa network continues to develop.