diff --git a/storage-providers/pdp/README.md b/storage-providers/pdp/README.md
index 8760b9e84..02aff5475 100644
--- a/storage-providers/pdp/README.md
+++ b/storage-providers/pdp/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,24 @@
+---
+layout:
+ title:
+ visible: true
+ description:
+ visible: true
+ tableOfContents:
+ visible: true
+ outline:
+ visible: true
+ pagination:
+ visible: true
+---
+
# PDP
+{% hint style="danger" %}
+**DEPRECATED DEVELOPER TOOL**\
+\
+This documentation refers to the legacy `pdptool`, which is intended only for low-level developer testing.\
+It is not the recommended method for onboarding or interacting with PDP Storage Providers.
+
+For current usage, including working with live PDP SPs and submitting real deals, please use the [Synapse SDK](https://github.com/FilOzone/synapse-sdk) and [Synapse dApp Tutorial](https://github.com/FIL-Builders/fs-upload-dapp).
+{% endhint %}
diff --git a/storage-providers/pdp/enable-pdp.md b/storage-providers/pdp/enable-pdp.md
index a26d2762c..5f3196586 100644
--- a/storage-providers/pdp/enable-pdp.md
+++ b/storage-providers/pdp/enable-pdp.md
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@ description: >-
# Enable PDP
+{% hint style="danger" %}
+**DEPRECATED DEVELOPER TOOL**\
+\
+This documentation refers to the legacy `pdptool`, which is intended only for low-level developer testing.\
+It is not the recommended method for onboarding or interacting with PDP Storage Providers.
+
+For current usage, including working with live PDP SPs and submitting real deals, please use the [Synapse SDK](https://github.com/FilOzone/synapse-sdk) and [Synapse dApp Tutorial](https://github.com/FIL-Builders/fs-upload-dapp).
+{% endhint %}
+
### Attach Storage Locations
@@ -52,7 +61,7 @@ In the HTTP section:
* 📡 ListenAddress: `0.0.0.0:443`
{% hint style="info" %}
- You must point your domain’s A record to your server’s public IP address for Let’s Encrypt to issue a certificate.
+You must point your domain’s A record to your server’s public IP address for Let’s Encrypt to issue a certificate.
{% endhint %}
***
@@ -116,7 +125,7 @@ You can display your Lotus wallets at any time by running:
lotus wallet list
```
-Export & convert your new delegated wallet address private key:
+Export & convert your new delegated wallet address private key:
```sh
lotus wallet export | xxd -r -p | jq -r '.PrivateKey' | base64 -d | xxd -p -c 32
@@ -135,7 +144,7 @@ Browse to the **PDP** page of the Curio GUI and in the **Owner Address** section
* Select **Import Key**
{% hint style="success" %}
-Your 0x wallet address - the delegated Ethereum address derived from your Filecoin Metamask private key - will be added to the **Owner Address** section of the Curio PDP page.
+Your 0x wallet address - the delegated Ethereum address derived from your Filecoin Metamask private key - will be added to the **Owner Address** section of the Curio PDP page.
{% endhint %}
Make sure to send a small amount of FIL to your 0x wallet - we recommend 5 FIL to ensure uninterrupted PDP operation during initial setup and testing.
@@ -155,7 +164,7 @@ curio run --layers=gui,pdp
```
{% hint style="warning" %}
- If you encounter errors binding to port 443 when starting Curio with the pdp configuration layer, run:
+If you encounter errors binding to port 443 when starting Curio with the pdp configuration layer, run:
{% endhint %}
```sh
diff --git a/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-curio.md b/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-curio.md
index 04522d3f7..195984507 100644
--- a/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-curio.md
+++ b/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-curio.md
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ Clone the repository and switch to the PDP branch:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/filecoin-project/curio.git
cd curio
-git checkout feat/pdp
+git checkout synapse
```
{% hint style="info" %}
-Curio is compiled for a specific Filecoin network at build time. Choose the appropriate build command below.
+Curio is compiled for a specific Filecoin network at build time. Choose the appropriate build command below.
{% endhint %}
```sh
diff --git a/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-lotus.md b/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-lotus.md
index fe53f8853..2b1d1b909 100644
--- a/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-lotus.md
+++ b/storage-providers/pdp/install-and-run-lotus.md
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ lotus daemon --import-snapshot snapshot.car.zst --remove-existing-chain --halt-a
nohup lotus daemon > ~/lotus.log 2>&1 &
```
+{% hint style="warning" %}
+If you encounter errors related to `EnableEthRPC` or `EnableIndexer`, run the command below and restart Lotus
+{% endhint %}
+
+```sh
+sed -i 's/EnableEthRPC = .*/EnableEthRPC = true/; s/EnableIndexer = .*/EnableIndexer = true/' ~/.lotus/config.toml
+```
+
#### **Monitor Sync Progress**
```sh
@@ -96,7 +104,7 @@ lotus wallet new bls # Create worker wallet
lotus wallet list # List all created wallets
```
-Make sure to send a small amount of FIL to each wallet - we recommend 1 FIL per wallet to ensure the creation of your Storage Provider in Curio.
+Make sure to send a small amount of FIL (Mainnet) or tFIL (Calibration) to each wallet - we recommend 1 FIL/tFIL per wallet to ensure the creation of your Storage Provider in Curio. [Calibration test FIL faucet information](https://docs.filecoin.io/smart-contracts/developing-contracts/get-test-tokens).
{% hint style="info" %}
Both wallets will be used during Curio initialisation.
diff --git a/storage-providers/pdp/use-pdp.md b/storage-providers/pdp/use-pdp.md
index 71d988291..ea3620ab2 100644
--- a/storage-providers/pdp/use-pdp.md
+++ b/storage-providers/pdp/use-pdp.md
@@ -7,6 +7,16 @@ description: >-
# Use PDP
+{% hint style="danger" %}
+DEPRECATED DEVELOPER TOOL
+
+This documentation refers to the legacy `pdptool`, which is intended only for low-level developer testing.
+
+It is not the recommended method for onboarding or interacting with PDP Storage Providers.
+
+For current usage, including working with live PDP SPs and submitting real deals, please use the [Synapse SDK](https://github.com/FilOzone/synapse-sdk) and [Synapse dApp Tutorial](https://github.com/FIL-Builders/fs-upload-dapp).
+{% endhint %}
+
PDP ensures that your data is verifiably stored by a Filecoin Storage Provider using cryptographic proofs without needing to retrieve the file itself.
### Prerequisites
@@ -33,7 +43,7 @@ go build .
***
-### Authenticate Your Client (JWT Token)
+### Authenticate Your Client (JWT Token)
You first need to authenticate your pdptool with a PDP-enabled Storage Provider
@@ -95,7 +105,7 @@ Location: /pdp/proof-sets/created/0xf91617ef532748efb5a51e64391112e5328fbd9a5b9a
Response:
```
-Use the `0x` transaction hash from the previous output to monitor proof set creation status:
+Use the `0x` transaction hash from the previous output to monitor proof set creation status:
```sh
./pdptool get-proof-set-create-status \
@@ -234,6 +244,6 @@ You’ve now:
đź§ Next: Track your proof sets in the PDP Explorer
* [Calibration PDP Explorer](https://calibration.pdp-explorer.eng.filoz.org)
-* [Mainnet PDP Explorer](https://pdp-explorer.eng.filoz.org)
+* [Mainnet PDP Explorer](https://pdp-explorer.eng.filoz.org)
đź’¬ Questions? Join the conversation on Filecoin Slack: [#fil-pdp](https://filecoinproject.slack.com/archives/C0717TGU7V2)