diff --git a/bin/start_debug_mode.sh b/bin/start_debug_mode.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Starts the Base node with verbose logging and debug flags.
+# Only recommended for local testing.
+
+export LOG_LEVEL=debug
+export OP_NODE_LOG_LEVEL=debug
+
+echo "Starting Base node with debug logs..."
+docker compose down
+docker compose up --detach
+
+echo "Node is running in debug mode. Use 'docker compose logs -f' to view logs."