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Get started as a Chainweb node operator

Minimum system requirements

Before installing Chainweb, you should verify that your computer meets the following minimum recommended hardware requirements for running a node:

  • CPU: Minimum of two (2) CPU cores.
  • RAM: Minimum of four (4) GB of RAM.
  • Storage: Minimum 250 GB using a solid state drive (SSD) or fast hard disk drive (HDD).
  • Network: Publicly-accessible IP address.
  • Operating system: Linux AMD64 architecture.

If you also plan to use the node as an API server for Pact or for mining, Rosetta API integration, or accessing indexed data using chainweb-data you should verify that your computer meets the following minimum recommended hardware requirements:

  • Four (4) CPU cores.
  • Eight (8) GB of RAM.

Installation options

There are several options for setting up a Chainweb node in a physical or virtual environment. For example, you can run a Chainweb node image in a Docker container or build the binaries directly from the source code.