Requirements

Before you begin setting up your validator node, make sure you have the following:

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 4 cores minimum (8 cores recommended for better performance)
• RAM: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended)
• Disk: 500 GB SSD or higher (faster disk speeds recommended)
• Network: Stable internet connection with at least 1 Mbps upload/download speed

Software Requirements:

• Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 or higher (other Linux distros should work as well)
• Go: Go 1.18 or higher (required for building the Supernova node)
• Git: For cloning the Supernova repository
• Docker (optional but recommended for easier setup)

Step 1: Set Up Your Environment

1.1. Install Dependencies

First, you need to install all the necessary dependencies, including Go, Git, and Docker (optional). Follow the instructions below to install them.

Install Go:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install golang-go

You can verify your Go installation with:

go version

Install Git: