# Buidl ETH Node Operator

By [xiaorun.eth](https://paragraph.com/@xiaorun.eth) · 2024-07-16

node operator

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1\. Introduction
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[https://rocketpool.net/node-operators](https://rocketpool.net/node-operators)

2\. Choose local or cloud
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Local: [#stakefromhome](https://twitter.com/hashtag/stakefromhome)

Cloud: [ovh adv-1](https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/bare-metal/advance/adv-1/)

3\. Install
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`wget https://github.com/rocket-pool/smartnode-install/releases/latest/download/rocketpool-cli-linux-amd64 -O ~/bin/rocketpool chmod +x ~/bin/rocketpool rocketpool service install`

![rocketpool](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/611b39e91c1a551b8e755acf3e0b37fe.jpg)

4\. Choose client
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[https://client-diversity.netlify.app/](https://client-diversity.netlify.app/)

**Eth1 client**

**Type**

**CPU Usage**

**Minimum RAM Usage**

**Sync Time**

Geth

Full

Moderate

4 GB

Moderate

Besu

Full

Moderate

8 GB

Slow

Nethermind

Full

Moderate

16 GB

Fast

**Eth2 client**

**CPU Usage**

**Minimum RAM Usage**

**Sync Time**

Lighthouse

Moderate

2 GB

Moderate (normal sync) Instant with checkpoint sync

Nimbus

Low

0.75 GB

Moderate (normal sync) Instant with checkpoint sync

Prysm

Moderate

2 GB

Moderate

Teku

Moderate

4 GB

Slow (normal sync) Instant with checkpoint sync

5\. Register
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[https://rocketscan.io/node/0xA2F7508f6240e2f74003a3281aB88C7fa0FEe648](https://rocketscan.io/node/0xA2F7508f6240e2f74003a3281aB88C7fa0FEe648)

6\. Monitor
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![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/807b7b62f4bc1fee622df52660da2a09.png)

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*Originally published on [xiaorun.eth](https://paragraph.com/@xiaorun.eth/buidl-eth-node-operator)*