Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

1. A server (or VM) with Ubuntu 22.04 (or similar) or any supported Linux-based OS.
2. At least 4 GB RAM and 100 GB disk space.
3. Basic knowledge of Linux commands and blockchain concepts.
4. Node.js and Go installed (used for the Sei node and interacting with the Sei network).
5. A Sei wallet to register and stake your validator.

Step 1: Preparing the Environment

1.1 Update System

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

1.2 Install Dependencies

Install necessary dependencies, such as Git, Go, curl, and others required for the Sei node setup.

sudo apt install -y build-essential curl git wget jq
sudo apt install -y golang-go

1.3 Install go (if not already installed)

Install the latest version of Go using the following commands:

wget <https://golang.org/dl/go1.20.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xvzf go1.20.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz

Add Go to the system PATH:

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

Verify the installation:

go version