How to easily launch your 0G Labs node
ZeroGravity Launches Newton Testnet of Ultra-Scalable Modular AI Blockchain. The network is now available for node operators for an upcoming mainnet launch in Q3 2024.
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Introduction
0G is a modular blockchain tailored for high-data AI applications, offering infinitely scalable architecture and efficient data storage solutions to revolutionize AI use on blockchain.
The project’s momentum is underscored by a successful $35 million funding round, positioning it as a pivotal player in blockchain innovation for AI.
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∘ 1- VPS Configuration
∘ 2- Installation of Essential Components
∘ 3- Installation of the command terminal
∘ 4- Node initialization
∘ 5- Launching the node with Snapshot (Not update, proceed directly to step 6)
∘ 6- Launch your Node
∘ 7- Create your wallet
∘ 8- Validator Registration
∘ 9- Importing the evmos key
1- VPS Configuration
To deploy your node, you have two options: hosting it on your own computer or setting it up on a Virtual Private Server (VPS), the latter being perfect for hosting websites, applications, or nodes.
Personally, I chose Contabo, a renowned VPS provider, for its reliability and performance.
The required configuration to run a 0G node demands an little level of setup.
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Now it’s your turn…
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Opt for a 1.6 TB storage capacity and select the Ubuntu 22.04 image for your configuration.
Once you have completed the payment process, you will receive an order confirmation email. Please wait to receive a second email containing information about your VPS, including your login credentials.
To connect to your VPS, I recommend following this detailed tutorial. You will need to download the Putty software, which will allow you to establish a secure connection with your VPS and access its features.
2- Installation of Essential Components
Before diving into setting up your node, it’s crucial to update your VPS.
To do this, simply execute the following command in your VPS terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Download all these composants to run your node :
apt-get install git unzip wget snapd lz4 make -y
Set the timezone of your VPS to UTC to avoid mismatch errors :
timedatectl set-timezone UTC
You will also need to install the Go language. Start by downloading the Go folder (version 1.24.4 here) :
wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.21.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Extract your folder :
tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.21.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Add Go to your environment:
sed -i '$ a export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' ~/.bashrc; source ~/.bashrc
And verify that Go has been correctly installed :
go version3- Installation of the command terminal
Install the 0G command terminal :
git clone -b v0.3.1 https://github.com/0glabs/0g-chain.git
./0g-chain/networks/testnet/install.sh
source ~/.profile
Make sure you have installed the 0G command-line terminal correctly:
0gchaind --help
Set Chain ID :
0gchaind config chain-id zgtendermint_16600-2
4- Node initialization
Initiate the validator node by replacing <NAME> with the name you want to assign to your validator :
0gchaind init <your_validator_name> --chain-id zgtendermint_16600-2
Installed the Genesis file of the project:
rm ~/.0gchain/config/genesis.json
wget -P ~/.0gchain/config https://github.com/0glabs/0g-chain/releases/download/v0.2.3/genesis.json
Add peers to accelerate synchronization (provided by OG-lab):
sed -i '/^seeds =/c\seeds = "e371f26305869fd8294f6e57dc01ffbbd394a5ac@156.67.80.182:26656,f8e73164ef67ec5288f663b271d320f303832b49@149.102.147.164:12656,c45a79a6e28fbee2b35b55bc2e18644fe4d20bb8@62.171.131.80:12656,7baa9325f18259079d701d649d22221232dd7a8d@116.202.51.84:26656,cd1d5fc0f6f35d0ef7d640c33b5159d84d07bd5c@161.97.110.100:12656,dbb44850914d0507e082ea81efd32662f883b222@62.169.26.33:26656,3be5290378f4ef5a5793bde6f5b7cf198f215366@65.108.200.101:26656,908a7a4f23d8a0933dbf11cbb0dbfe36e16f7d03@185.209.228.241:26646,c0cfc7c9d0cab4562e1933adf9fcc62f659f1b78@94.16.105.248:13456,a9d070c0c5900c3734a57c985f06098088b46583@213.199.32.62:12656,ecd31d198e658512967d964d8b80c1c8cc29a1d4@5.189.182.240:12656,0a827d0e1966731fd8680490601f49e5e9dc7130@158.220.109.21:26656,b517215f5542d9978981d63b7b926f8d70d9c9db@62.171.167.145:12656,276186e07dd59c28306286156ce8738d357e761a@109.199.100.144:12656,a4cc54c65e2f14e1ac28103c816d6e4f8f4f06e0@65.108.6.59:26656"' /root/.0gchain/config/config.toml
sed -i '/^persistent_peers =/c\persistent_peers = "e371f26305869fd8294f6e57dc01ffbbd394a5ac@156.67.80.182:26656,f8e73164ef67ec5288f663b271d320f303832b49@149.102.147.164:12656,c45a79a6e28fbee2b35b55bc2e18644fe4d20bb8@62.171.131.80:12656,7baa9325f18259079d701d649d22221232dd7a8d@116.202.51.84:26656,cd1d5fc0f6f35d0ef7d640c33b5159d84d07bd5c@161.97.110.100:12656,dbb44850914d0507e082ea81efd32662f883b222@62.169.26.33:26656,3be5290378f4ef5a5793bde6f5b7cf198f215366@65.108.200.101:26656,908a7a4f23d8a0933dbf11cbb0dbfe36e16f7d03@185.209.228.241:26646,c0cfc7c9d0cab4562e1933adf9fcc62f659f1b78@94.16.105.248:13456,a9d070c0c5900c3734a57c985f06098088b46583@213.199.32.62:12656,ecd31d198e658512967d964d8b80c1c8cc29a1d4@5.189.182.240:12656,0a827d0e1966731fd8680490601f49e5e9dc7130@158.220.109.21:26656,b517215f5542d9978981d63b7b926f8d70d9c9db@62.171.167.145:12656,276186e07dd59c28306286156ce8738d357e761a@109.199.100.144:12656,a4cc54c65e2f14e1ac28103c816d6e4f8f4f06e0@65.108.6.59:26656"' /root/.0gchain/config/config.toml
5- Launching the node with Snapshot (Not update, proceed directly to step 6)
We will use a snapshot to download the entire 0G Labs blockchain.
We will use the snapshot provided by EasyNode.
Download the snapshot :
wget http://snapshots.easy-node.xyz/easynode-snapshot-0G-latest.tar.lz4
Backup of the validator.json file :
cp $HOME/.0gchain/data/priv_validator_state.json $HOME/.0gchain/priv_validator_state.json.backupReset the data :
0gchaind tendermint unsafe-reset-all --home $HOME/.0gchain --keep-addr-book
Extracting the snapshot file :
lz4 -d -c ./easynode-snapshot-0G-latest.tar.lz4 | tar -xf - -C $HOME/.0gchain
Restore your private keys:
mv $HOME/.0gchain/priv_validator_state.json.backup $HOME/.0gchain/data/priv_validator_state.json6- Launch your Node
For increased stability, you’ll set up your node using systemd:
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/zerog.service > /dev/null <<EOF
[Unit]
Description=0G Node
After=network.target
[Service]
User=root
ExecStart=/root/go/bin/0gchaind start --home /root/.0gchain --log_output_console
Restart=always
RestartSec=3
LimitNOFILE=infinity
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOFThen start the node:
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable zerog
systemctl start zerog
You can check your node’s log:
journalctl -fu zerog
7- Create your wallet
Create a 0G wallet.
Replace <NAME> with the name you want to give to your wallet:
0gchaind keys add <NAME> --eth
To obtain your private key :
0gchaind keys unsafe-export-eth-key <NAME>
Then, to obtain your 0x wallet, required for claiming faucet rewards, change <EVMOSD_ADDRESS> with your evmosd address :
0gchaind debug addr <0g_ADDRESS>
Claim tokens from the project’s faucet:
It will take 1 token to register your node as a validator.
The faucet distributes 1 token per request.
8- Validator Registration
Once you have enough tokens, you can register your node as a validator.
Replace <your_validator_name> with the name you want to give to your validator, and <NAME> with the name you have given to your wallet:
0gchaind tx staking create-validator \
--amount=1000000ua0gi \
--pubkey=$(0gchaind tendermint show-validator) \
--moniker="<NAME>" \
--chain-id=zgtendermint_16600-2 \
--commission-rate="0.10" \
--commission-max-rate="0.20" \
--commission-max-change-rate="0.01" \
--min-self-delegation="1" \
--from=<NAME> \
--gas=auto \
--gas-adjustment=1.4The top 125 stacker validators will be active.
You can check your validator on Nodes Guru explorer :
9- Importing the evmos key
To import your evmos keys into the new version:
0gchaind keys import <NAME>Thank you for taking the time to read my article.
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