# Node.js worker threads

> A pool of 4 worker threads (40 MB) takes CPU-heavy kinds off the event loop.

## What it unlocks

[Move CPU work off the loop (task)](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/team.md#tasks)

## Prerequisites

Research these first: [Node.js](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research/lang-node.md).

## Facts

Node.js worker threads
- **Track:** Runtimes
- **Era:** [Seed](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/eras/seed.md)
- **Cost:** 500 500
- **Requires:** [Node.js](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research/lang-node.md)

## See also

- [Research tree](https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research.md)

Source: https://wiki.playquorum.dev/research/worker-threads