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VagaChain Validator Node Hardware/Software Specifications

Supported Platforms

To run a VagaChain node or validator, you will need a dedicated or virtual private server (VPS) running a recent version of Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS) or macOS and a broadband internet connection with minimum upload/download speeds of 150 megabits per second.

Suggested Hardware Specifications

CPU / RAM / ISP

Type	Minimum	Recommended	Best
CPU x86_64	2 core	4 core	>4 core
RAM	8 GB	16 GB	32 GB
ISP (Bandwidth)	150 Mbps	150 - 300 Mbps	>300 Mbps

Storage - Hard Drive Disk Space

Pruning Strategy	Minimum	Recommended	Best
Everything	40 GB	80 GB	128 GB
Default	128 GB	256 GB	512 GB
Nothing	256 GB	1 TB	2 TB

For best performance:

• full-node should be kept light by pruning storage

• ensure you have an SSD with at least 1000MB/s throughput, gp3, 8k IOPS and read latency <1ms

VagaChain Network

Port Numbers

Type	Port Number	Description
SSH	22	Connect SSH
API	1317	HTTP API
P2P	26656	Peer to Peer Communication

Minimum up time:

Validator - 80%, minimum 1000 $VAGA token staked

Node - 25%, no minimum staked token amount

Validator Security

When setting up a validator there are countless ways to configure your setup. Sentry Node Architecture is commonly used and recommended to protect your node from DDoS attacks and to ensure high-availability. Prior research on security should be done before becoming a validator for Mainnet. More info available here.

Validator Security | Cosmos Hub

Server Location, Backup, and Scaling

Validators should establish a physically secure environment with restricted access. Co-locating your infrastructure in trusted data centers is a good starting point.

Ensure your datacenter location is equipped with redundant power, connectivity, and storage backups. This includes having several redundant networking boxes for fiber, firewall, and switching, along with small servers featuring redundant hard drives and failover capabilities.

Meeting the minimum hardware requirements specified above is vital. As the VagaChain network expands, it is recommended that you monitor the system as you may need to adjust your hardware to accommodate increased bandwidth, CPU, and memory requirements. It's also advisable to have large hard drives for storing blockchain history, depending on the pruning strategy, and ample RAM to process growing transaction volumes.

Create a Validator Website

As a VagaChain validator, establishing a dedicated validator website is essential. It allows you to provide detailed information to potential delegators and build trust within the community. Additionally, one should signal the intention to become a validator in the Vagabond Telegram Discussions Channel or Vagabond Discord Server, providing awareness of your existence and actively collaborating with the community to help foster a supportive network of validators and delegators.