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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
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
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
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.
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.
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