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# How is Node Status Displayed?

* **High Latency:** If a node experiences high latency, a red dot will appear, alerting users that network delay may affect their experience.
* **Congestion:** When a node is overloaded, a "<img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfHR6CH729MsIuxED8kbljA-5qTbiF-L76uNpWgDB8g2asiohAw8cj_yrnrJQy_1UV-kmiAvJmV6K2Vgw3GJBzGXII8GUuPzsG14NSglMQYRz-K_0zkjLQQAmh026o4CWnouKnk?key=iLI_yTNP09zJear23u367Eel" alt="" data-size="line">" indicator will be displayed, signaling that the node's current load is too high and may cause slower response times. In this case, the system will automatically switch to a different node, or users can manually switch to a node with better performance for a smoother experience.