Quai Network Validator Node Setup Guide 🚀

Welcome to the Quai Network Validator Node Setup Guide! This document will walk you through the steps to set up and run a validator node on the Quai Network. Please follow each step carefully to ensure a successful setup. 🛠️

Prerequisites 📋

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer 🐧
Hardware Requirements:
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- CPU: 4 cores
- Disk: 1 TB SSD Storage
- Bandwidth: 1 Gbps for Download/1 Gbps for Upload
Software Dependencies:
- Docker: For containerization 🐳
- Git: For cloning repositories 🧑‍💻

Step 1: Install Dependencies 🔧

Update your package list and install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io git

Step 2: Clone the Quai Network Repository 🧑‍💻

Clone the official Quai Network repository:

git clone https://github.com/quai-network/quai.git
cd quai

Step 3: Build the Quai Node 🏗️

Build the Quai node using Docker:

docker build -t quai-node .

Step 4: Initialize the Node 🛠️

Create a directory for your node's configuration and data:

mkdir -p ~/.quai/config

Initialize your node with a custom moniker (replace <YOUR_MONIKER_NAME> with your chosen name):

docker run --rm -v ~/.quai/config:/root/.quai quai-node init --chain-id <CHAIN_ID> --moniker <YOUR_MONIKER_NAME>

Note: Replace <CHAIN_ID> with the chain ID of the Quai Network you're connecting to. For example, quai init myValidator --chain-id quai-1.

Step 5: Configure Genesis and TOML Files ⚙️

Download the genesis file and TOML configuration files:

curl -o ~/.quai/config/genesis.json https://raw.githubusercontent.com/quai-network/node-config/main/networks/mainnet/genesis/genesis.json
curl -o ~/.quai/config/app.toml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/quai-network/node-config/main/networks/mainnet/config/app.toml
curl -o ~/.quai/config/config.toml https://raw.githubusercontent.com/quai-network/node-config/main/networks/mainnet/config/config.toml

Edit the config.toml file to set seed node addresses:

# In config.toml
seeds = "<SEED_NODE_ADDRESSES>"

Replace <SEED_NODE_ADDRESSES> with the actual seed node addresses provided by the Quai Network.

Step 6: Start the Node 🚀

Start your Quai node:

docker run -d -v ~/.quai/config:/root/.quai quai-node start

Step 7: Monitor the Node 📈

Check the status of your node:

docker logs -f <CONTAINER_ID>

Replace <CONTAINER_ID> with your node's container ID. You can find it using:

Step 8: Delegate Stake to Your Validator 💰

To participate in the consensus, delegate some stake to your validator. Run the following command:

quai-cli tx staking delegate \
  $(quai-cli keys show <YOUR_VALIDATOR_KEY_NAME> --bech val -a) \
  1000000uqai \
  --from <YOUR_VALIDATOR_KEY_NAME> \
  --chain-id <CHAIN_ID> \
  --gas auto --gas-prices 0.01uqai --gas-adjustment 1.5

Replace <YOUR_VALIDATOR_KEY_NAME> with your validator's key name and <CHAIN_ID> with the Quai Network's chain ID.

Step 9: Join the Quai Network Community 🤝

For support and community engagement, visit the Quai Network Discord and explore the Quai Network Documentation.

Disclaimer: This guide provides a general overview. For detailed instructions and the latest updates, refer to the Quai Network Validator Node Documentation.

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