# Running a Pipe Mainnet Node on RapidNode 🚀

By [RapidNode | Nodes For Airdrop Farmers 👨‍🌾](https://paragraph.com/@rapidnode-nodes-for-airdrop-farmers) · 2025-10-24

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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.  
  
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 Credits](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f89950b90a30dbca4f4ea3b8714785ff909bc26c3d77ffe4d5bff49164f648f0.png)

Add Credits

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

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

![Purchase Node](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/10e0d3d09d7f3689b0a00662e94af2f907c5988fc42d74d791f1c0840937e139.png)

Purchase Node

![Confirm Purchase](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/5e0c1829e2d93c5c93f46306dc6931b8bcb5b7cb6418d1eba9ff2f8378d5ccf0.png)

Confirm Purchase

### **Step 3: Add Inputs and Deploy your Node 🔧**

1.  Once purchased, go to the **Active Nodes** section. Initially, the node status would show **Setup Pending**.
    
2.  Input your Email for the Node, Username for the node and Solana Public Address.
    
    **Note:** After submitting, it may take few hours for your node to be deployed.
    

![Setup Pending](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e4cadc4068d65e241753c9642e727698c83889c559045faec93c12ffa3faa862.png)

Setup Pending

![Add Inputs](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/415a342ea1215b8476ece1ea3d06d5888face84d5af147a53def756e07f1fbe2.png)

Add Inputs

![To Be Deployed](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/436db6859b459d94fea866ff6cc4fd80b3a645cf427c8860493cc6a952f70148.png)

To Be Deployed

**Note:** Once in **To be Deployed** state, it will take few hours and deploy the node.

### Step 4: Check Logs and Node Secrets **🔐**

1.  Once your node is in **Deployed** Stage, click on three dots menu, click on “View Logs” to view your logs.  
      
    **Note:**
    
    \- Logs are updated once every 30 minutes. Please click on “Update Logs” to get the latest logs.  
    \- Devnet + Testnet users will get **2x Multiplier**. If you had run Devnet and Testnet node, please use those credentials.
    

![View Logs](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6d392447ecee0515def1e65fccbfbb6145729188109b10acafaa92def6eaf9d3.png)

View Logs

![Check Logs](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4b3e104d2df0c3e59ebfaaf0afcb2cffe0c8cf9654f474b13c04ef97064f86fd.png)

Check Logs

2\. Click On **Node Secrets** and get the Node Identity Key and Node State

![Node Secrets](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b3f4c0ca128791bdd08dfca60ccf83d177e5973d8c90ca64d0f7681f56529094.png)

Node Secrets

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### **Congratulations! 🎉**

You’ve successfully deployed your **Pipe Mainnet 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.  
  
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/running-a-pipe-mainnet-node-on-rapidnode)*