1. Preparation

System Requirements

Before setting up your Node, ensure your system meets the following prerequisites:

Hardware Requirements

• CPU: Minimum of 4 cores (Recommend 8 cores or more)

• Memory (RAM): Minimum of 8 GB (Recommend 16 GB or more)

• Storage: Minimum of 500 GB SSD (Recommend 1 TB SSD or more) Additional space may be needed depending on anticipated chain growth.

• Internet Connectivity: Stable internet connection with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps (Recommended: High-speed at 1 Gbps)

Software Requirements

• Go version 1.21.1: Ensure you have a properly configured Go environment to build and run applications.

• Ignite CLI version 28.2.0: Necessary for managing blockchain applications.

• Node.js version 16.0.0: Required for running JavaScript-based applications and scripts.

• GoMock version 1.6.0: Useful for testing Go applications by generating mock objects.

• Protocol Buffers version 21.7: Essential for serializing structured data.