Hi,
This guide for those who want to run a Validator node on a Linux. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment. I'll be happy to help!
0. Hardware requireme
Minimum 2 vCPU and 4 GB Memory or more
1. Prepare
Open Ternimal app or connect your ubuntu via ssh
make sure your system is up to date
run
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
2. Install Required Dependencies
run
sudo apt install -y curl git
3. Run Installation Script
run
bash -c "$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheSPSDAO/SPS-Validator/refs/tags/vlatest/install.sh)"
(Optional: If you don't get those below questions
or get this message: 'IMPORTANT Please re-login (or close and re-connect SSH) for docker to function correctly. Please re-run this script after re-login.'
run
exit
and restart Terminal or connect ssh again and run same command again)
You will be asked those questions
Do you want to use a production prefix or qa prefix?
-> type 1
Enter your the hive account name
-> type your hive account
Enter your the hive posting key
-> We will put your real posting key later. Type 1111 enter
Do you want to turn on block pruning?
-> type y
Are you sure you want to destory?
-> type y
(Optional) If you get this error
Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon socket
run
newgrp docker
and run the script again
bash -c "$(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheSPSDAO/SPS-Validator/refs/tags/vlatest/install.sh)"
(Optional) If you get this error, try to use x86_64 cpu not on arm cpu machine
→ CANCELED [validator-sqitch 10/11] ADD https:/ /d33cuc2qlex36c.cloudfront.net/release-1.0.0-93703455.zip /app/snapshot.zip
=> [validator-sqitch internal] load build context
=>=> transferring context: 98.48kB
• ERROR [validator-saitch 2/111 RUN apt-aet -aa update && apt-aet. => ERROR [validator-sqitch 2/11]
This process may take some time
You can see log with y. After checking the logs, to stop seeing logs press control + c
4. Configuration
run
cp .env-example .env
nano .env
Important settings to configure:
VALIDATOR_ACCOUNT: Your Hive account name
VALIDATOR_KEY: Your Hive posting key
DB_BLOCK_RETENTION=432000
save the updated .env file with
ctrl + x → y → enter
5. Monitor and Sync block
Check the logs to ensure your node is catching up with the blockchain:
run
./run.sh logs
You'll know your node is fully synchronized when you see log messages like: (head:0)
Processing block [XXXXX], Head Block: XXXXX, Blocks to head: 0
6. Register Your Node
Once your node is fully synced (Blocks to head: 0),
Navigate to the management UI at http://localhost:8888/
Go to the "Manage Validator Nodes" section
You can skip API url, Post URL, Reward account
After registration and once your node synced the block (Blocks to head: 0), set your node to "active"
7. Stake Licenses for Rewards
To earn LICENSE rewards:
Go to https://splinterlands.com/dashboard/licenses
Click Activate and Stake Licenses
Congrat! Now your validator node is running and you are getting License block reward! 🎉
You just made the SPS chain stronger and more decentralized! 💪
If this helps, please consider voting for my node to support.
https://monstermarket.io/validators?validator=hanv
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