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🛰️ Blockcast Network Node Setup Guide (Testnet)

🛰️ Blockcast Network Node Setup — Full Guide (Testnet)

Run your own Blockcast node, earn rewards, and help build the future of decentralized broadcasting.

🔗 Sign up here: https://app.blockcast.network?referral-code=h66fpb

✅ Step 1: Create Account

  1. Go to the signup link above.

  2. Register using your email address.

  3. After logging in, go to your Profile page.

🦊 Step 2: Profile Setup

  1. Connect your Solana burner wallet (use Phantom or Backpack).

  2. Link your:

    • X (Twitter) account

    • Discord account

  3. Complete the available onboarding quests to unlock node functionality.

🖥️ Step 3: Use a VPS (Recommended Specs)

  • Provider: AWS, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, etc.

  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04

  • CPU: 2+ cores

  • RAM: 4 GB+

  • Storage: 20 GB SSD+

  • Uplink Speed: 10 Mbps+

🐳 Step 4: Node Installation (Commands)

# Start Docker
sudo systemctl start docker

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/Blockcast/beacon-docker-compose.git

# Navigate into the directory
cd beacon-docker-compose

# Run the container
docker compose up -d

# Check if it's running
docker compose ps

🔑 Step 5: Get Node Credentials

docker compose exec blockcastd blockcastd init

This will output:

Hardware ID: your_hardware_id_here Challenge Key: your_challenge_key_here

🌐 Step 6: Register Your Node

  1. Go back to https://app.blockcast.network?referral-code=h66fpb

  2. Paste in your:

    • Hardware ID

    • Challenge Key

  3. Submit to register the node.

📟 Step 7: Monitor Logs (Optional)

docker logs -f blockcastd

💸 Rewards Are Based On:

  • 🟢 Uptime (keep the node running 24/7)

  • 📶 Connection quality (uplink speed)

  • 🧠 Hardware score (RAM, CPU, Disk)

  • 🌍 IP Location (geographic diversity)

📢 The rewards function will be made public later.

📘 Official Docs

For advanced details:https://docs.ravenode.xyz/testnet/blockcast-beacon

🧠 Tips for Success

  • Use a dedicated VPS.

  • Use a burner Solana wallet.

  • Keep logs open using docker logs -f blockcastd.

  • Do not shut down your VPS to stay active on the network.

🫂 Not Registered Yet?

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