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-## Examples of how to use the Reth SDK
+# Examples
 
-This directory contains a number of examples showcasing various capabilities of
-the `reth-*` crates.
+These examples demonstrate the main features of some of Reth's crates and how to use them.
 
-All examples can be executed with:
-
-```
-cargo run --example $name
-```
-
-A good starting point for the examples would be [`db-access`](db-access.rs)
-and [`rpc-db`](rpc-db).
+To run an example, use the command `cargo run -p <example>`.
 
 If you've got an example you'd like to see here, please feel free to open an
 issue. Otherwise if you've got an example you'd like to add, please feel free
 to make a PR!
+
+## Node Builder
+
+| Example                                                       | Description                                                                                      |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| [Additional RPC namespace](./additional-rpc-namespace-in-cli) | Illustrates how to add custom CLI parameters and set up a custom RPC namespace                   |
+| [Custom event hooks](./cli-extension-event-hooks)             | Illustrates how to hook to various node lifecycle events                                         |
+| [Custom dev node](./custom-dev-node)                          | Illustrates how to run a custom dev node programmatically and submit a transaction to it via RPC |
+| [Custom EVM](./custom-evm)                                    | Illustrates how to implement a node with a custom EVM                                            |
+| [Custom inspector](./custom-inspector)                        | Illustrates how to use a custom EVM inspector to trace new transactions                          |
+| [Custom node](./custom-node)                                  | Illustrates how to create a node with custom engine types                                        |
+| [Custom node components](./custom-node-components)            | Illustrates how to configure custom node components                                              |
+| [Custom payload builder](./custom-payload-builder)            | Illustrates how to use a custom payload builder                                                  |
+
+## ExEx
+
+| Example                            | Description                                                                       |
+| ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Minimal ExEx](./exex/minimal)     | Illustrates how to build a simple ExEx                                            |
+| [OP Bridge ExEx](./exex/op-bridge) | Illustrates an ExEx that decodes Optimism deposit and withdrawal receipts from L1 |
+
+## RPC
+
+| Example                 | Description                                                                 |
+| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [DB over RPC](./rpc-db) | Illustrates how to run a standalone RPC server over a Rethdatabase instance |
+
+## Database
+
+| Example                     | Description                                                     |
+| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [DB access](./db-access.rs) | Illustrates how to access Reth's database in a separate process |
+
+## Network
+
+| Example                            | Description                                                  |
+| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| [Standalone network](./network.rs) | Illustrates how to use the network as a standalone component |
+
+## Mempool
+
+| Example                                               | Description                                                                                                                |
+| ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Trace pending transactions](./trace-transaction-cli) | Illustrates how to trace pending transactions as they arrive in the mempool                                                |
+| [Standalone txpool](./network-txpool.rs)              | Illustrates how to use the network as a standalone component together with a transaction pool with a custom pool validator |
+
+## P2P
+
+| Example                     | Description                                                       |
+| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Manual P2P](./manual-p2p)  | Illustrates how to connect and communicate with a peer            |
+| [Polygon P2P](./manual-p2p) | Illustrates how to connect and communicate with a peer on Polygon |
+
+## Misc
+
+| Example                            | Description                                                 |
+| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [Beacon API SSE](./beacon-api-sse) | Illustrates how to subscribe to beacon chain events via SSE |