# Guide: Running a Pipe Network Node on RapidNode 🚀

By [RapidNode | Nodes For Airdrop Farmers 👨‍🌾](https://paragraph.com/@rapidnode-nodes-for-airdrop-farmers) · 2025-05-25

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Pipe Network is a **permissionless Content Delivery Network (CDN)** built on Solana’s high-performance blockchain.

It uses hyper-localized nodes to deliver fast, secure, and scalable content for media, gaming, and enterprise users alike. The goal is simple: deliver data at the speed of light, plus **3 milliseconds.**

By running a **Pipe Network Node**, you become a key part of this cutting-edge network, enhancing content delivery speeds while contributing to a **scalable and resilient** system.

Follow these simple step-by-step guide to set up your Pipe Network Node:

### **Step 1: Log In to RapidNode & Add Credits 💰**

1.  Sign Up or Log In to your RapidNode account. If you don’t have one, [sign up here](https://rapidnode.xyz/).
    
2.  Go to the Wallet section and **add credits** to ensure uninterrupted node operation.
    

![Add the Credits](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5041ebcbb1742e94cb97e8881b1c4fe17e03dc6e4888eb6e43c0be2ffc0380f0.png)

Add the Credits

### **Step 2: Purchase a Pipe Network Node 💳**

1.  On your RapidNode dashboard, navigate to the dashboard.
    
2.  Select [Pipe Network Node](https://app.dev1.rapidnode.xyz/purchase/pipe) from the available options.
    
3.  Confirm the purchase and complete the transaction.
    

![Purchase the Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/eb499e865fcbe9438803840ef1d366da0b40576db24842347f3c9c2ae87e0ea0.png)

Purchase the Node

### **Step 3: Deploy Your Node 🔧**

1.  Once purchased, go to the **Active Nodes** section.
    
2.  Initially, the node status would show **Setup Pending**.
    
3.  Wait for the node to be deployed. (Usually takes a few hours maximum)
    

![To Be Deployed Status](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/eb93eeece6932e58844176fdb4f8ff985eaf110c2f8c93900ea803e1c94ede70.png)

To Be Deployed Status

### Step 4: Add/Update Node Inputs ⚙

1.  Once the node status shows Deployed, click the Add Inputs button.
    
2.  Fill in the following mandatory details and submit:
    

✅ Solana Public Address  
✅ Moniker (e.g. Light14781 — a unique name for your node)  
✅ Testnet Invite Code  
✅ Testnet Email Address

![Add Node Inputs](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/470181cdf563ae5aa78821588ee226949f28ac2458fd19bc4c77388770398246.png)

Add Node Inputs

**Note:** if you had already deployed the Pipe Node in Devnet, please migrate it into testnet.

1.  Go to the **Active Nodes** tab and click **Update Node** from the 3-dots.
    
2.  Fill in the mandatory details and submit:
    

✅ Solana Public Address  
✅ Moniker (e.g. Light14781 — a unique name for your node)  
✅ Testnet Invite Code  
✅ Testnet Email Address

![Update Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2604cc583c953a440dfdad1bb8337dd25981c849974271014614a7566e5c399.png)

Update Node

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b222081f8b0572c864e4ec2c1b1426cc412f7d571c270b01bedd755cf2a5aee2.webp)

### **Step 4: Get Your POP ID & Monitor Performance 📊**

After submitting the inputs, go to the **Node Secrets** section to retrieve your **POP ID**.

![Find your POP ID](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1f4ee00228a0d38b40866f7e12182a623202eb0d79a6f6e49c5b543c4db1af39.png)

Find your POP ID

Once you have your POP ID, visit the following link to view your node performance:

dashboard.testnet.pipe.network/node/YOUR\_POP\_ID

_Replace YOUR\_POP\_ID with your actual POP ID_

**Note:**

*   It may take some time (up to a few hours or even a week) for the performance metrics to update.
    
*   Fields like website, Solana pubkey, etc., may show “not provided” initially - this is from Pipe Network’s side and will be fixed soon.
    

![Pipe Node Dashboard](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e3efeb31dcab5befd9bcb9e049a4b4745fe2026ac65998cd0700d5d86906b744.png)

Pipe Node Dashboard

You can also monitor your node on Uptime Kuma using the **Monitor button** from the Active Nodes tab.

![Monitor your node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/bf30bfb3857e89bb51ccfe0e5a6b6bcbc6d0411c8579952f1bbd313760cf4f90.png)

Monitor your node

### **Congratulations! 🎉**

You’ve successfully deployed your **Pipe Network Node** on RapidNode!

By running a node, you’re actively shaping the future of **decentralized content delivery** and helping create a faster, more scalable internet.

**Next Steps:**

*   **Monitor Performance:** Regularly check your node's status and performance metrics on both the RapidNode and Privasea dashboards.
    
*   **Stay Informed:** Join the [Pipe Network on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/e4YNnt5y4r) and follow [Pipe Network on Twitter](https://x.com/pipenetwork) for updates and support.
    

If you need any assistance or have questions, feel free to visit our [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/92wuFCW4Ut) or check out our the FAQ section on the our [website](https://app.rapidnode.xyz/).

Happy Deploying! 🚀

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*Originally published on [RapidNode | Nodes For Airdrop Farmers 👨‍🌾](https://paragraph.com/@rapidnode-nodes-for-airdrop-farmers/guide-running-a-pipe-network-node-on-rapidnode)*