# Compiling cardano-node: Is IOHK version of libsodium really needed?

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/compiling-cardano-node-is-iohk-version-of-libsodium-really-needed/90195>\
**Category:** Setup a Stake Pool\
**Created:** [28 December 2021 13:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/compiling-cardano-node-is-iohk-version-of-libsodium-really-needed/90195 "2021-12-28T13:35:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [28 December 2021 13:35 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/compiling-cardano-node-is-iohk-version-of-libsodium-really-needed/90195/1 "2021-12-28T13:35:41Z")

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I have been compiling and running cardano-node using the Debian Bullseye version of libsodium23 and libsodium-dev (1.0.18) and have not seen any problems that seem related to libsodium.

The compile instructions still say to download and install the IOHK version from: [GitHub - input-output-hk/libsodium: A modern, portable, easy to use crypto library](https://github.com/input-output-hk/libsodium)

Is there still a reason that cardano-node should be compiled using the IOHK version of libsodium?