Initia, a promising project recently Investment by Binance Labs, has launched its incentivized testnet, initiation-1. They are encouraging participation by setting up validator nodes. You can find detailed information here.

In this article, I will walk you through the steps to set up an Initia validator node on your VPS, allowing you to participate in this testnet and potentially earn significant airdrop rewards from this promising project.

Project Overview: Initia

Initia is a next-generation project focusing on deploying highly interactive modular rollups on Cosmos. It pioneers combining Layer 1 infrastructure with Layer 2 technology to create scalable blockchains with enhanced features. By leveraging the strengths of both Layer 1 and Layer 2, Initia simplifies the deployment of specific app-chains for each Dapp, offering features like stablecoins, multi-chain bridges, and innovative just-in-time gas fees.

Step 1: Prepare a VPS with the Right Specifications

• Hardware Requirements:*
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• CPU: 4 cores
• Disk: 1 TB SSD
• Bandwidth: 1 Gbps
• Operating System: Linux amd64 arm64 (Ubuntu LTS release)

Next, you’ll need to export this information on GitHub. Start by creating a GitHub account and create a “New repository”.

Name your repository with the name of your choice.

Click on “creating a new file”.

Name your file “metadata.json*”*** and copy the following text.

{
  "name": "<YOUR_OPERATOR_NAME>",
  "website": "<YOUR_WEBSITE>",
  "description": "<RANDOM_DESCRIPTION>",
  "logo": "<URL_OF_YOUR_LOGO>",
  "twitter": "<YOUR_TWITTER>"
}