# Quai Network Validator Node Setup Guide 🚀

By [Lamerlie9](https://paragraph.com/@lamerlie9) · 2025-01-15

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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 📋
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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 🔧
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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 🧑‍💻
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Clone the official Quai Network repository:

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

Step 3: Build the Quai Node 🏗️
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Build the Quai node using Docker:

    docker build -t quai-node .
    

Step 4: Initialize the Node 🛠️
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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 ⚙️
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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 🚀
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Start your Quai node:

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

Step 7: Monitor the Node 📈
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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 💰
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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 🤝
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For support and community engagement, visit the [Quai Network Discord](https://discord.com/invite/quai) and explore the [Quai Network Documentation](https://docs.qu.ai/).

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**Disclaimer:** This guide provides a general overview. For detailed instructions and the latest updates, refer to the [Quai Network Validator Node Documentation](https://docs.qu.ai/guides/client/node).

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*Originally published on [Lamerlie9](https://paragraph.com/@lamerlie9/quai-network-validator-node-setup-guide)*