Download and Install the Binary

First download the latest binary and make it executable:

wget https://github.com/airchains-network/junction/releases/download/v0.1.0/junctiond
chmod +x junctiond
sudo mv junctiond /usr/local/bin/

Initialize the Node

You need to initialize the node with a moniker (your node's name):

junctiond init <your_moniker>

This command will generate the required files and set up a directory for the node.

Configuration Files

Next, download the genesis file and modify the configuration files. Start by replacing the default genesis.json with the correct one:

wget https://example.com/genesis.json -O ~/.junction/config/genesis.json

Edit the config.toml file to set seeds, minimum gas prices, and peers:

nano ~/.junction/config/config.toml

In the file, find the seeds parameter and add the following:

seeds = "<peer_1>,<peer_2>"

Set Persistent Peers

Update persistent_peers with known peers to ensure your node connects properly:

persistent_peers = "<peer_1>,<peer_2>"

Run the Node

Once everything is set, run your node:

junctiond start

Monitoring the Node

To monitor the node's status, use the following commands:

• Check the node's status:

junctiond status

• View logs in real-time:

tail -f ~/.junction/logs/junctiond.log

Setting Up as a Validator

If you'd like to become a validator, first create a new wallet:

junctiond keys add <wallet_name>

Next, send some tokens to this wallet, and finally, create the validator:

junctiond tx staking create-validator \
  --amount=1000000ujunction \
  --pubkey=$(junctiond tendermint show-validator) \
  --moniker="<your_moniker>" \
  --chain-id="<chain_id>" \
  --commission-rate="0.10" \
  --commission-max-rate="0.20" \
  --commission-max-change-rate="0.01" \
  --min-self-delegation="1" \
  --from=<wallet_name>