docs: add prebuilt seid binary install option (node ops + CLI pages)

evm/installing-seid-cli.mdx

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 ## Prerequisites
 
-- Go 1.23+: Installation instructions are available [here](https://go.dev/doc/install).
+- Go 1.23+ (build from source only): Installation instructions are available [here](https://go.dev/doc/install). The prebuilt binary has no prerequisites.
 
 ## Installation
 
-To install seid, locate the version you wish to use on the [sei-chain releases page](https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases). A list of the currently used versions on mainnet and testnet are displayed right below.
+To install `seid`, locate the version you wish to use on the [sei-chain releases page](https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases). A list of the currently used versions on mainnet and testnet are displayed right below.
 
 <VersionTable />
 
-Then, execute the following commands with the version that you picked:
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain
-cd sei-chain
-git checkout [VERSION]
-make install
-```
-
-You can verify that seid was installed correctly by running:
+<Tabs>
+  <Tab title="Prebuilt binary (recommended)">
+    Each release attaches a statically linked `seid` build for `linux/amd64` with no
+    runtime dependencies:
+
+    ```bash
+    VERSION=<version-tag>  # e.g. v6.6.0 — see the version table above
+    FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz  # asset filenames omit the leading v
+
+    curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+    curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
+
+    # Verify integrity before trusting the binary
+    sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing
+
+    tar -xzf ${FILE} seid
+    sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
+    ```
+
+    <Info>
+      Prebuilt binaries are `linux/amd64` only and omit hardware Ledger support. On
+      other architectures, or if you sign with a Ledger device, build from source.
+    </Info>
+  </Tab>
+
+  <Tab title="Build from source">
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain
+    cd sei-chain
+    git checkout [VERSION]
+    make install
+    ```
+  </Tab>
+</Tabs>
+
+You can verify that `seid` was installed correctly by running:
 
 ```bash
 seid version
@@ -49,7 +75,7 @@
 
 For more information see [here](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable).
 
 ## Command Overview
 
 Seid supports all the commands you need to interact with the chain. To see a list of available commands and explanations of what they do, run seid:
 
@@ -97,7 +123,7 @@
 Use "seid [command] --help" for more information about a command.
 ```
 
 ## Adding a Wallet
 
 You can create a new wallet using the seid keys command:
 
@@ -148,16 +174,16 @@
   mnemonic: ""
 ```
 
 ## EVM Wallet Compatibility
 
 ### Understanding Coin Types
 
 Sei supports two coin types:
 
 - Coin type 118 (default): Standard Cosmos address format
 - Coin type 60: Ethereum-compatible address format for EVM wallets
 
 ### Creating an EVM-Compatible Wallet
 
 To create a new wallet that's compatible with EVM wallets like MetaMask:
 
@@ -184,7 +210,7 @@
 
 <Info>`evm_address` is shown as empty here because it's only displayed after the key first broadcasts a transaction or is associated on-chain. The `0x` address is deterministically derived from the secp256k1 public key.</Info>
 
 ### Importing an Existing EVM Wallet
 
 To import an existing wallet from MetaMask or other EVM wallets:
 
@@ -210,7 +236,7 @@
 
 <Info>Use coin type 60 when you want to use the same address across EVM-compatible chains or import from MetaMask. Use the default coin type 118 for standard Cosmos operations.</Info>
 
 ## Managing Wallets
 
 To see your local wallets, you can run:
 
@@ -249,7 +275,7 @@
 
 to see details about a specific wallet.
 
 ## Deleting Wallets
 
 To delete a wallet/key, you can use the following command:
 

node/index.mdx

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   <Card horizontal title="Archive Nodes" icon="database" />
 </CardGroup>
 
 ## Network Versions
 
 <VersionTable />
 
 _Live binary versions, genesis, and seed peers — see the [technical reference](/node/technical-reference)._
 
 ## Hardware Requirements
 
 | Component | Required                                               |
 | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 | Storage   | 2 TB NVMe SSD (high IOPS required)                     |
 | Network   | 2 Gbps with low latency                                |
 
 ## Installation & Setup Steps
 
 <Steps>
 
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@
 sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
 ```
 
 ###### 2. Install Essential Packages
 
 ```bash
 sudo apt install make gcc git jq chrony curl lz4 wget tar build-essential -y
 ```
 
 ###### 3. Synchronize System Time
 
 ```bash
 sudo timedatectl set-timezone UTC
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@
 timedatectl
 ```
 
 ##### Install Go
 
 Suggested Version: Go 1.24.x (required for seid v6.3+)
 
 ###### Installation Steps
 
 ```bash
 # Check for existing Go installation
@@ -85,51 +85,85 @@
 </Step>
 
 <Step title="Install Sei">
-##### Install Sei Binary
+##### Install the `seid` binary
 
-```bash
-# Clone repository and install
-git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain.git
-cd sei-chain
-git checkout <version-tag>  # Replace with specific version
-make install
+See the Network Versions table above for the current recommended version.
 
-# Verify installation
-seid version
-```
+<Tabs>
+  <Tab title="Prebuilt binary (recommended)">
+    Each release attaches a statically linked `seid` build for `linux/amd64` with no
+    runtime dependencies: no Go toolchain and no shared libraries to install.
 
-See Network Versions table above for current recommended version.
+    ```bash
+    VERSION=<version-tag>  # e.g. v6.6.0 — see the Network Versions table above
+    FILE=sei-chain_${VERSION#v}_linux_x86_64.tar.gz  # asset filenames omit the leading v
 
-<Accordion title="Alternative: Docker Image">
-  Official Docker images are available at GitHub Container Registry.
+    curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/${FILE}
+    curl -fLO https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain/releases/download/${VERSION}/checksums.txt
 
-  ```bash
-  # Pull the latest version
-  docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:latest
+    # Verify integrity before trusting the binary
+    sha256sum -c checksums.txt --ignore-missing
 
-  # Or pull a specific version (recommended)
-  docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:v6.3.1
-  ```
+    tar -xzf ${FILE} seid
+    sudo install -m 0755 seid /usr/local/bin/seid
 
-  Available architectures: linux/amd64 and linux/arm64.
-</Accordion>
+    # Verify installation
+    seid version --long
+    ```
 
-<Info>
-  If you encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
+    <Info>
+      Prebuilt binaries are `linux/amd64` only and omit hardware Ledger support. On
+      other architectures, or if you sign with a Ledger device, build from source or
+      use Docker.
+    </Info>
+  </Tab>
 
-  Add the following to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
+  <Tab title="Build from source">
+    Requires Go and a C toolchain (see the Environment Setup step above).
 
-  ```bash
-  export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)
-  export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
-  ```
+    ```bash
+    # Clone repository and install
+    git clone https://github.com/sei-protocol/sei-chain.git
+    cd sei-chain
+    git checkout <version-tag>  # Replace with specific version
+    make install
 
-  Then reload your shell with `source ~/.bashrc` or `source ~/.zshrc`.
+    # Verify installation
+    seid version
+    ```
 
-  For more information see [here](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable).
-</Info>
+    <Info>
+      If you encounter an error like `command not found: seid`, you may need to set your GOPATH environment variable.
+
+      Add the following to your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
+
+      ```bash
+      export GOPATH=$(go env GOPATH)
+      export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin
+      ```
+
+      Then reload your shell with `source ~/.bashrc` or `source ~/.zshrc`.
+
+      For more information see [here](https://pkg.go.dev/cmd/go#hdr-GOPATH_environment_variable).
+    </Info>
+  </Tab>
+
+  <Tab title="Docker">
+    Official Docker images are available at GitHub Container Registry.
+
+    ```bash
+    # Pull the latest version
+    docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:latest
+
+    # Or pull a specific version (recommended)
+    docker pull ghcr.io/sei-protocol/sei:v6.3.1
+    ```
+
+    Available architectures: linux/amd64 and linux/arm64.
+  </Tab>
+</Tabs>
 
 ##### Initialize Chain Files
 
 <Info>Default init mode is **full** (RPC/P2P bind to all interfaces). For **validator** or **seed** nodes, use `--mode validator` or `--mode seed` so RPC and P2P bind to localhost only. See the [Validator Operations Guide](/node/validators) for the full validator init example.</Info>
 
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 sed -i 's/persistent-peers = .*/persistent-peers = "'$PEERS'"/' ~/.sei/config/config.toml
 ```
 
 ##### Configure App Settings
 
 ```bash
 # Set minimum gas price (recommended; helps prevent spam transactions)
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 <Accordion title="Advanced Configuration">
 
 #### Archive Node Setup
 
 An archive node maintains the complete historical record of the chain. This requires disabling state sync and starting with a pre-existing database using a "snapshot".
 
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 **2. Configure Archive Node Peers** — To sync from the height your snapshot was created at, you need peers retaining a large amount of historical blocks. The node will require specific peers during initial sync, which can be changed at a later time.
 
 #### Mempool Configuration
 
 For optimal transaction handling and resource management, it is recommended to update the mempool settings in your `config.toml` file.
 
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 sudo systemctl start seid
 ```
 
 ##### Monitoring & Troubleshooting
 
 Check your node's status with these commands:
 
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 [View Complete Node Setup Guide](/node/node-operators)
 
 ## Node Resources
 
 ### Node Setup
 
 <CardGroup cols={3}>
   <Card horizontal title="Node Operations Guide" icon="server" href="/node/node-operators">
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   </Card>
 </CardGroup>
 
 ### Advanced Operations
 
 <CardGroup cols={3}>
   <Card horizontal title="Configuration & Monitoring" icon="gauge-simple-high" href="/node/advanced-config-monitoring">