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 To learn about other installation options, such as using a Docker image, see [Quick Start](https://docs.risingwave.com/docs/current/get-started/).
 
-## When is RisingWave the perfect fit?
-RisingWave is the ideal solution for:
+## What Is RisingWave Optimized For?
+RisingWave simplifies the development of real-time data pipelines and applications. It is purpose-built to:
 
 * **Ingestion**: Ingest millions of events per second from both streaming and batch data sources.
 * **Stream processing**: Perform real-time incremental data processing to join and analyze live data streams with historical tables.
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 * **Delivery**: Deliver fresh, consistent results to data lakes (e.g., Apache Iceberg) or any destination.
 
 
+## Why Is RisingWave Special?
+RisingWave stands apart from traditional stream processing systems due to its:
+
+### PostgreSQL Compatibility
+* **Seamless integration**: Works with a wide range of tools in the PostgreSQL ecosystem.
+* **Expressive SQL**: Supports structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data using a rich, familiar SQL dialect.
+* **No manual state tuning**: Eliminates the need for complex state management configurations.
+
+### Decoupled Compute and Storage
+* **Optimized for complex queries**: Ensures high performance, especially for complex operations like joins and time windowing.
+* **Fast failure recovery**: Recovers from system crashes within seconds.
+* **Dynamic scaling**: Adjusts resources instantly to handle workload spikes.
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+
+
 ## In what use cases does RisingWave excel?
 RisingWave is particularly effective for the following use cases: