Rent a virtual linux server from any provider; important is that you have admin (root) rights and that you also have access to an external ip address (this is only needed for an forging node).
The minimum requirements for the node are 2 vCPU cores and 2 GB of RAM, you will need about 1 GB of Diskspace.
Some example servers:
- CPX11 from https://www.hetzner.com/
- 2 vCPU from https://www.hosteurope.de/
- Essential from https://www.ovhcloud.com/
<aside> ⚠️ If you use a local or cloud server be sure that you also add a WAN forwarding to the 6860 Port. The used IP-Address is always the WAN Address
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Update the server and install java
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install openjdk-8-jre
Download and install the latest waves node version Get the newest waves_x_all.deb version from here:
# e.g. with version 1.4.8
wget <https://github.com/wavesplatform/Waves/releases/download/v1.4.8/waves_1.4.8_all.deb>
dpkg -i waves_1.4.8_all.deb
Replace the current waves config with the new one The config can be found under /etc/waves/waves.conf You have to replace the <YOUR_IP_ADDRESS> and the <SOME_PASSWORD> value in the config before replacing it.
waves {
max-cache-size = 10
logging-level = DEBUG
network {
bind-address = "<YOUR_IP_ADDRESS>"
port = 6860
known-peers = [
"23.88.115.119:6860"
"23.88.104.106:6860"
]
node-name = "<YOUR_IP_ADDRESS>"
declared-address = "<YOUR_IP_ADDRESS>:6860"
}
wallet {
password = "<SOME_PASSWORD>"
# seed = ""
}
blockchain {
type = CUSTOM
custom {
address-scheme-character = B
functionality {
double-features-periods-after-height = 0
pre-activated-features = null
pre-activated-features = {1 = 0, 2 = 0, 3 = 0, 4 = 0, 5 = 0, 6 = 0, 7 = 0, 8 = 0, 9 = 0, 10 = 0, 11 = 0, 12 = 0, 13 = 0, 14 = 0, 15 = 0}
}
genesis {
average-block-delay = 60s
initial-base-target = 1000000
timestamp = 1632683712621 # 2021-09-26T19:15:12.621Z
block-timestamp = 1632683712621 # 2021-09-26T19:15:12.621Z
signature = "4H7FyXH9UQUKCaC5Hpg1a2AXJVMMpnmEyvuh4oYhxc87kqpHEtmrN7r4SBexRQcXgRFWje7UsqzEJ4miaajPoaSb"
initial-balance = 240000900000000000
transactions = [
{recipient = "3ExDr9z1CXcpBJeihRoxkiWJzkg7byKuJx7", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3EhRZafwG1HdjPKi4AAL5adcmG2mHPkwsvk", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3ExnF5Wee9NMHMMZ5S9SPK2KzMroo2rgWEk", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3Ecv1UCWSV7vMdKAsPJJvdKgJPytEn7haPf", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3EnATX3omneQnv6rArqvdJkBRvcy1eJZzdx", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3EdQMTC84zy9NySF8DfTq5kTfp4ZQo1xUct", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3EjsY9wUz4UF2EqxHJQDaW4GD1ficZWTpKJ", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3EvNjj61Tyqp3ByWxKFqCj5AUenHa8wyukx", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3ExqqzBFtRtwHzDBchfSAWXS9JQeKaWsMVG", amount = 100000000000},
{recipient = "3Ef3mqQK1FA8pd6xPPLGK7MNfTpcgg3hJCr", amount = 10000000000000000},
{recipient = "3EgSUUoEinwEnVEAZGVTEnZG6Afyt4GGpGQ", amount = 10000000000000000},
{recipient = "3EtJWffasVyPhvByz3WZKzHydLEixirsA7j", amount = 10000000000000000},
{recipient = "3EtAUM8QJffxcJsKRcwT8e5RaRNqJmuBU7g", amount = 10000000000000000},
{recipient = "3EaRpF1GXRGqtPpWUfGDQhF3C9Tgdy4PnX8", amount = 100000000000000000},
{recipient = "3ExvtRennf7n2JCpNj3gkUvtHAEZ264CjJe", amount = 100000000000000000}
]
}
}
}
mining {
quorum = 0 # just to start - delete when second node is online
micro-block-interval = 2s
min-micro-block-age = 1s
}
rest-api {
enable = no
bind-address = "127.0.0.1"
port = 6868
api-key-hash = ""
api-key-different-host = yes
}
rewards {
desired = 0
voting-interval = 1000
voting-threshold = 501
voting-interval-start = 1000
}
}
Restart the server and check if it’s working correctly
service waves restart
journalctl -u waves
If everything works correctly the blockchain is now synced:
set up the firewall (optional)
ufw limit ssh
ufw allow 6860
ufw enable