Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you meet the following requirements:

1. Server Requirements:
   • Linux-based operating system (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS recommended)
   • 4+ CPUs
   • 8+ GB of RAM
   • 200 GB SSD storage
   • Reliable internet connection (1 Gbps recommended)
2. Software Requirements:
   • Latest version of Go (1.18 or higher)
   • Git
   • GaiaNet source code
3. Wallet:
   • You’ll need a GaiaNet wallet to become a validator. Create one via the GaiaNet wallet interface or CLI.

Step 1: Server Setup

Update and Install Dependencies

Before you begin setting up the node, make sure to update your system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install necessary dependencies:

sudo apt install -y build-essential git curl jq

Step 2: Install Go

GaiaNet requires Go for compiling its binaries. Install it by running:

curl -OL <https://golang.org/dl/go1.19.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.19.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Add Go to your environment variables:

echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.profile
source ~/.profile

Verify the installation:

go version

Step 3: Clone GaiaNet Source Code

Clone the GaiaNet repository from GitHub: