Centra Novella Validator Node Setup Guide

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

1. Operating System: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 or later recommended)
2. System Requirements:
   • CPU: 4 cores (8 threads recommended)
   • RAM: 16 GB
   • Disk: SSD with at least 500 GB of free space
   • Network: High-speed internet connection
3. Dependencies:
   • git
   • curl
   • jq
   • docker & docker-compose (if using Docker)
4. Account: A wallet address to register your validator.

Step 1: Update and Install Dependencies

Update your package list and install the required dependencies.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install git curl jq build-essential -y

Step 2: Install Go

The Centra Novella node is built with Go, so you need to install it.

curl -OL <https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.20.6.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Add Go to your PATH by editing your .profile or .bashrc:

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

Verify Go installation:

go version

Step 3: Clone the Repository

Clone the Centra Novella repository.

git clone <https://github.com/centra-novella/centra-novella.git>
cd centra-novella